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A Literature Review Of Sensory-Based Alterative Seating For Individuals With Disabilities, Hannah Von Schlutter
A Literature Review Of Sensory-Based Alterative Seating For Individuals With Disabilities, Hannah Von Schlutter
Theses and Dissertations--Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education
The purpose of this review was to determine whether the use of sensory-based alternative seating to increase the appropriate behaviors of individuals with disabilities is an evidence-based practice (EBP). Articles located on this topic were descriptively analyzed, and What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) guidelines were applied to determine each study’s methodological rigor, level of evidence, and whether, taken together, there is enough research to support alternative seating as an EBP. A total of 37 studies of the effects of sensory-based alternative seating on individuals with disabilities were found. These studies included a total of 44 participants, between 3 to 9 years …