Abstract
This study attempts to validate the assessment of the sensorial properties in occupational therapy to improve inappropriate behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Two ASD cases with similar developmental and environmental factors but presenting different sensorial properties were investigated. Occupational therapy was performed once a week for 10 weeks based on the clinical reasoning of the occupational therapist, and the changes in behavior before and after the intervention were analyzed and compared. The results showed that preliminary categorization of the causes of the inappropriate behavior was essential, since for case A, it was inadequate sensory modulation related, while for case B, it was sensory processing related. Consequently, those differences affected how to set the objectives, and the suitable interventions. This paper hints at the necessity of assessing the sensorial properties along with a well-defined strategy for supporting ASD children in improving their inappropriate behaviors.
