감각통합훈련이 지적장애아동의 문제행동과 자기통제력에 미치는 효과

The Effect of Sensory Integration Training on the Problematic Behaviors and Self-control of Children with Mentally Retarded

The purpose of this study is to draw the potential related to adaptative behaviors of mentally retarded children and to provide data to successfully lead their role as a member of school, home and even society, by analyzing the effect of sensory integration training on problematic behaviors and self-control when sensory integration training is provided to mentally retarded children. Sensory integration training was executed in H Early Education Center twice a week for 11 weeks. Sensory integration training program in the form of a game, focusing on motion factor and basic principle of sensory integration. Result of this study were as follows:First, sensory integration training provided a positive effect by significantly improving mentally retarded children s problematic behaviors in statistical p<.05 level. In subordinates of problematic behaviors, inappropriate cause of sound (p<.05), peer interference (p<.05), inappropriate posing (p<.05) showed statistically significant change. Second, sensory integration training provided a positive effect by significantly improving mentally retarded children s self-control (p<.05), middle path (p<.05), focus of attention (p<.05) all showed statistically significant change. Overall, as a result of above, participation of continuous sensory integration training for mentally retarded children has a positive effect on problematic behaviors and self-control, and sensory integration training appeared to be effective for mentally retarded children s education and rehabilitation.