Development of Sensory Integration: An Approach to Reduce Symptoms of Apraxia of Speech in Children of Autism

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The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of the development of sensory integration in reducing Apraxia disorder in children of autism. In order to achieve this goal, the study tools were prepared in the measure of sensory integration and the measurement of Apraxia. The sample of the study was selected from a group of children of autism, aged between 8 and 11 years of age, who were in attendance at the Center for Development of Special Needs in Shebin El Koum, 7 children. The training program was applied to them and the tools were applied to them. The results confirmed the effectiveness of the development of sensory integration in reducing Apraxia disorder in children of autism.

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