Sensory Modulation and Learning Disabilities in School-aged Children with Epilepsy

The objective of this paper is to analyze and characterize the relationship between Sensory Modulation Disorders and Learning Disabilities based on Fundamental Learning Components and examine how this relationship determines the schoolprognosis of children with Epilepsy between 7 and 10 years old. Different methods were followed: the Winnie Dunn Sensory Profile and its Supplement, and The Dynamic Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment for Children (DOTCA-ch). A nonexperimental, transverse, correlational design was implemented. Participants were classified as Cases (Controlled and Uncontrolled Epilepsy, n = 34) and Controls (n= 54). The results show that Sensory Modulation disorders were reported in 92.05%(81/88) of the children assessed. Children with Uncontrolled Epilepsy reported behavioralresponses associated to “Poor Registration”, while those in the Controlled Epilepsy group reported responses associated to “Sensory Avoidance”. The mostremarkable alterations of Fundamental Learning Components were observed in the areas of Immediate Memory and Praxis. Significant relations were found between Sensory Modulation Patterns and Learning Disabilities only in the UncontrolledEpilepsy group. As conclusion it migh be said that considerations about the learning potential of children with Epilepsy, as well as the appropriate degree of support they need, and their strategies for sensory regulation are key elements to help them toimprove school prognosis and participation in their student role.

• Tipo de recurso: Article of journal
• Fecha de publicación: 2018
• Institución: Universidad Antonio Nariño
• Repositorio: Repositorio UAN
• Idioma: spa
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.uan.edu.co:123456789/10895
• Acceso en línea: https://revistas.uan.edu.co/index.php/papeles/article/view/529; https://repositorio.uan.edu.co/handle/123456789/10895
• Palabra clave: modulación sensorial; epilepsia; dificultades en el aprendizaje; Sensory Modulation; Epilepsy; Learning Disabilities; Learning
• License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0