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December 8, 2025American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Comprehensive Effects of Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration® in Children With ADHD: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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HÖHakan ÖğütlüUniversity College DublinMTMehmet Hakan TürkçaparAnkara University

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Overview

Randomized controlled trial shows significant improvements in attention, executive functions, and emotional regulation with occupational therapy in children with ADHD, highlighting OT's effectiveness.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effects of occupational therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration in children with ADHD.
  • Randomized controlled trial design
  • Included 94 children with ADHD (ages 6-8)
  • Intervention group received OT–ASI 3 sessions/week for 10 weeks
  • Control group placed on a 10-week waiting list
  • Several standardized tests were used to assess outcomes.
  • Intervention group showed significant improvement in attention, executive functions, emotional regulation, and participation (p < .001)
  • Control group did not show significant improvement (p > .05)
  • OT–ASI demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing sensorimotor functions.

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Öğütlü et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624ce4fa91c937236cd8bhttps://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.051083
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