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The Effect of Environmental Enrichment Therapy Program for Developmental Delayed Children on Task Performance, Sensory Processing

환경 강화 치료(Environmental Enrichment Therapy) 프로그램이 발달지연 아동의 과제 수행 및 감각처리에 미치는 효과

  • Jo, Eun-Ji (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Chungcheongbuk-do Assistive Technology Center) ;
  • Park, Kyoung-Young (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Jungwon University) ;
  • Choi, Jeong-Sil (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Chungbuk Health & Science University) ;
  • Sin, Su-Jung (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Jungwon University)
  • 조은지 (충청북도보조기기센터) ;
  • 박경영 (중원대학교 작업치료학과) ;
  • 최정실 (충북보건과학대학 작업치료과) ;
  • 신수정 (중원대학교 작업치료학과)
  • Received : 2021.10.21
  • Accepted : 2021.12.17
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the environmental enrichment therapy (EET) program on the task performance and sensory processing of children with delayed development. Methods : This study was conducted with a single-subject ABA research design for two children with developmental delay findings, and intervention was conducted 7 times a week for 4 weeks. Both children confirmed changes in task performance and sensory processing after intervention. Results : After intervention, task performance improved from an average of 200% to a maximum of 354% compared to the baseline period, and the score in the sensory processing area, which affects tactile processing, emotional response, and activity level, was improved to the normal category. Conclusion : Through this study, it was confirmed that the EET program was effective in performing tasks and sensory processing for children with developmental delays, and its usefulness was confirmed as a program that can be implemented at home.

목적 : 환경 강화 치료 프로그램이 발달지연 아동의 과제수행 및 감각처리에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 발달지연 소견을 보이는 아동 2명을 대상으로 단일대상연구 ABA 설계로, 진행하였으며, 중재는 주 7회씩 4주간 시행되었다. 두 아동 모두 중재 후 과제 수행도와 감각처리 변화를 확인하였다. 결과 : 중재 후 과제 수행도는 기초선 기간에 비해 평균 200%에서 최대 354%까지 향상되었으며, 감각처리영역에서도 촉각처리, 감정반응, 활동수준에 영향을 미치는 시각입력 조절영역의 점수가 정상범주로 향상되었다. 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 환경 강화 치료 프로그램이 발달지연 아동의 과제 수행 및 감각처리에 효과적이라는 점을 확인하였으며, 가정에서도 시행할 수 있는 프로그램으로 그 유용성을 확인하였다.

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