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frequently enough to consider them as syndromes (Ayres, 1963, 1972,
1978, 1979), The concept of "syndrome" was employed in Dr. Ayres'
interpretation of factor analytic studies. In 1963, Ayres adopted
the concept of syndromes to summarize observations of factor analytic
studies and hypothesize categories of neurological dysfunction. She,
studied 100 6 and 7-year-old children who were suspected of having
perceptual deficiency. Based on factors that emerged in the data,
five major syndromes of perceptual motor dysfunction were delineated:
apraxia, perceptual dysfunction, form and position in space, deficit
of integration of function of the two sides of the body, perceptual
dysfunction, visual figure- ground, and tactile defensiveness.
Research has been conducted since that time to further refine the
description of the syndromes. The syndromes as they are currently
defined by the theory will be described.
In a 1978 study, Ayres examined the effect that the vestibular
system had on learning disabilities. At that time, evidence was
mounting that implicated that the vestibular system played a role in
academic learning. Ninety-two children ages 6 through 10 years who
had been diagnosed as learning disabled and who were receiving special
academic help were selected for the study. The children were
tested with the Southern California Sensory Integrative Tests (SCSIT)
developed by Ayres to examine neurological functioning, and the
Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test. also developed by
Ayres, to measure the duration of nystagmus following rotation.
Intelligence tests, psycholinguistic abilities, achievement tests,
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| Full text | frequently enough to consider them as syndromes (Ayres, 1963, 1972, 1978, 1979), The concept of "syndrome" was employed in Dr. Ayres' interpretation of factor analytic studies. In 1963, Ayres adopted the concept of syndromes to summarize observations of factor analytic studies and hypothesize categories of neurological dysfunction. She, studied 100 6 and 7-year-old children who were suspected of having perceptual deficiency. Based on factors that emerged in the data, five major syndromes of perceptual motor dysfunction were delineated: apraxia, perceptual dysfunction, form and position in space, deficit of integration of function of the two sides of the body, perceptual dysfunction, visual figure- ground, and tactile defensiveness. Research has been conducted since that time to further refine the description of the syndromes. The syndromes as they are currently defined by the theory will be described. In a 1978 study, Ayres examined the effect that the vestibular system had on learning disabilities. At that time, evidence was mounting that implicated that the vestibular system played a role in academic learning. Ninety-two children ages 6 through 10 years who had been diagnosed as learning disabled and who were receiving special academic help were selected for the study. The children were tested with the Southern California Sensory Integrative Tests (SCSIT) developed by Ayres to examine neurological functioning, and the Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test. also developed by Ayres, to measure the duration of nystagmus following rotation. Intelligence tests, psycholinguistic abilities, achievement tests, 26 |
