Interventions for children with neurodevelopmental delay

Leary, P M

Interventions for children with neurodevelopmental delay

Journal Article

1997

Journal Title

South African Medical Journal

Link to Journal

https://dx.doi.org/10.7196/sajs.718

Department

MRC/UCT Child and Adolescent Health Unit

Faculty

Faculty of Health Sciences

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To review studies in the scientific literature of five physical interventions commonly recommended for children with neurodevelopmental delay. DESIGN: A literature search for and a review of the results of controlled and other studies conducted in the course of the last 25 years. SETTING: Institute of Child Health, University of Cape Town. SUBJECTS: Patterning; neurodevelopmental therapy; sensory integrative therapy; optometric visual training; auditory integration therapy. OUTCOME MEASURES: Findings and conclusions drawn in the studies reviewed. RESULTS: Controlled studies fail to provide evidence to support claims made for the five interventions examined. CONCLUSIONS: In the absence of scientific evidence for efficacy patterning, neurodevelopmental therapy, sensory integrative therapy, optometric visual training and auditory integrative therapy cannot be recommended for children with neurodevelopmental delay.

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