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The feasibility of learning braille in adulthood has been shown with diabetic clients who had impaired tactile sensitivity and discriminated braille well enough for functional use in daily life (Harley, Pichert, & Morrison, 1985).
Teaching adults to read braille using phonological methods: ... by Crawford, Shauna; Elliott, Robert T. / Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
A few studies have shown that the application of noise can improve tactile sensitivity [18] and balance in nondisabled adolescents, elderly adults, people with diabetic neuropathy, and those with stroke [13-16].
Effects of vibrating insoles on standing balance in diabetic ... by Hijmans, Juha M.; Geertzen, Jan H.B.; Zijlstra, Wiebren; Hof, At L.; Postema, Klaas / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
In the ASD group, the most atypical SSP factor score was auditory filtering (75% DD, 21% PD), followed by underresponsiveness/seeks sensation (72% DD, 21% PD), low energy/weak (64% DD, 18% PD), visual/auditory sensitivity (43% DD, 25% PD), taste/smell sensitivity (43% DD, 21% PD), tactile sensitivity (29% DD, 46% PD), and movement sensitivity (3% DD, 29% PD).
Sensory processing and classroom emotional, behavioral, and ... by Ashburner, Jill; Ziviani, Jenny; Rodger, Sylvia / AJOT: American Journal of Occupational Therapy
 
 
 
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