Deck 20: Planning and Implementing Intervention Using Sensory Integration Theory

Question 1

The parts of an intervention plan include all of the following EXCEPT ___________________.

A)Goals and objectives as guided by the assessment data
B)A schedule of interventions which includes intensity, duration, location, and type of service delivery
C)Intervention ideas and activities that reflect sensory integration (SI)theory and other practice approaches
D)A summary of the child's strengths, challenges, and interests

Answer 1

A summary of the child's strengths, challenges, and interests

Question 2

Which is TRUE regarding intervention planning and implementation?

A)Translating a plan into action requires the same kind of linear clinical reasoning as the treatment planning.
B)Translating a plan into action is more complex, and fluid, than creating the plan itself.
C)Intervention implementation focuses solely on direct intervention with the child, which does not include coaching of caregivers.
D)Implementation should always include some sensory-based interventions other than the Ayres approach, because the research evidence is stronger for sensory-based interventions that focus on one sensory system.

Answer 2

Translating a plan into action is more complex, and fluid, than creating the plan itself.

Question 3

Creating therapy intervention objectives and strategies as part of the plan is a complex process. Which two factors are MOST important in designing an intervention plan for a child?

A)Objectives must be meaningful to the child and caregiver, and based on assessment data; intervention strategies and activities are guided by the objectives.
B)There needs to be an objective written for every area of change that was identified as a targeted area of need; insurance reimbursement must be considered.
C)The least restrictive environment should be considered first as the setting for intervention; treatment intensity and duration always depend on the severity of the sensory processing deficits.
D)Gains and outcomes should only be expected in those areas represented by an objective; insurance reimbursement must be considered.

Answer 3

Objectives must be meaningful to the child and caregiver, and based on assessment data; intervention strategies and activities are guided by the objectives.

Question 4

Kyle, the child in the case described in Chapter 20, had the following goal: Kyle will complete at least three of four written assignments within the allotted class time. This makes sense as a goal to be addressed using a sensory integration (SI) approach because ______________________________________.

A)All children need to work on handwriting.
B)Underlying SI problems such as poor postural control and poor visual-motor skills were found to be contributing to his handwriting difficulties.
C)His handwriting will improve with handwriting practice.
D)His handwriting ability was highly valued by his teacher.

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the establishment of treatment goals?

A)It is not always essential that they reflect measurable outcomes.
B)They are typically developed after specific intervention approaches are decided upon.
C)They should be developed collaboratively with the major stakeholders in the child's life (e.g., parents, teachers)to ensure they are meaningful and valued.
D)They might include proximal objectives or desired immediate effects for directly targeting participation in everyday life.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true regarding therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI)?

A)It is both planned and flexible.
B)It involves continuous assessment, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving.
C)Therapy activities are rarely designed to capitalize on existing abilities.
D)Therapy activities use scaffolding and existing abilities to encourage and support more complex adaptive responses.