Pediatricians raise caution on sensory-based therapy

NEW YORK, May 28: Occupational therapy for kids who are over- or under-sensitive to sound, touch or other senses could help improve their symptoms�but parents and doctors should be careful not to miss an underlying disorder in those children, pediatricians said today. So-called sensory integration therapy, in which occupational therapists use brushes, swings, balls, music and other tools to help kids adapt to external stimuli, has been controversial among doctors. (agencies)