TRATAME: Tatame Automatizado como abordagem sensorial no tratamento de crianças hiposensíveis

Abstract

In the 50s, there was a theory created that discourse about the integration of one’s senses, and its influence on school and daily activities Ayres Sensory Integration®. Such theory has shown its relevance with the recent studies regarding neuroimaging, those studies allow scientists to see the results of sensory stimuli on our brains. The ASI® describes sensory integration as the way our brain organizes such stimuli collected by our senses. ASI® also mentions human sensory development and its value on crucial life phases such as infancy and also sensory learning’s fun nature. A bad or poor integration may be harmful for humans, both physically and mentally. To face the poor/bad integration issue, many professionals create sensory strategies. Also known as sensory diets2, is a generic term for the techniques used for adapting someone’s behavior to society’s standard. However, many of these don’t follow ASI® ’s advice and end up in repetitive exercises, tasks and sensory inputs. Their credentials are also many times not easy to discern, aside from not being an occupational therapist. This work intends to develop a sensory mat capable of stimulating and developing children’s sensory capabilities. With robotic and mobile programming, TrATAME will create a sensory environment suitable for fast sensory growth.