Evaluation

•Observation during activity and ADL’s

•Adult sensory profile (Dunn & Brown, 2002)-modulation

•Schroeder, Block & Campbell Adult Psychiatric Sensory Integration Evaluation-discrimination and modulation

•EASI-current research (Annandale, van Jaarsveld)

•Sensory History questionnaire (Theresa May-Benson)

Treatment

• Limited research, UK and SA research (Kath Smith)

• Group therapy

• Individual sessions: addressing work, sleep, IPR

• Individual sessions: New Equipment, CUT (PDTS) and SAISI “Open access” ASI strategies: acute mental health settings, regulation, care takers etc.

Examples of activities:

•Tactile Frisbee

•Parachute canopy

•Balloon volleyball

•Ramp and munch mat

•Obstacle course

•Inner tube bouncing

•Blanket roll

•Parachute flower

•Hammock prone and aim