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Controversial Treatments: Sensory Integration Rachl Ballard Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University PSY 7710: Ethics for Behavior Analysts Meredith Mates 10/29/2023

2 Controversial Treatment: Sensory Integration Sensory integration is the way that we receive information through our senses, process this information and be able to partake in everyday life. Sensory integration would be a child smelling food then eating it. Sensory integration would also be feeling texture of clothes when going to the store, deciding what fabric textures you like and seeing if you want more. Sensory integration is for kids who struggle with receiving sensations along with processing sensations. Sensory integration was developed in the 70’s by an (OT, A Jean Ayres 2020) to help children with sensory processing problems. This program uses sensory stimuli such as slides, swings, trampolines, mainly things that have to do with exercise. However, with this being said sensory integration is not evidence based in this industry hence why sensory integration is so controversial. Pro and Con to Controversial Treatment Pros of sensory integration is that a recent study has shown that this type of therapy “is effective in helping to ease such sensory difficulties in ways that improve daily functions” (Lauren Elder 2013). Another pro of sensory integration is that kids who receive this kind of treatment have been shown to not need as help from parents when it came to socialization and self-care. The con to this type of treatment is that it is not an evidence based practice. There is still not enough research to fully back up this type of treatment and so far the majority has concluded that this treatment is not effective in getting the desired results. Overall sensory integration has shown to not be effective and do not have the evidence needed however, from personal experience with the students I have worked with this type of treatment has worked on some who have sensory integration dysfunction.

3 Evaluation of Ethics Anytime that a ABA professional plans for a treatment plan or implements a treatment plan the professional must keep the code of ethics in mind. Per the BACB code of ethics sensory integration violates multiple codes that are listed due to sensory integration being so controversial. By integrating sensory integration into a treatment the professional would be breaking code 3.01 according to the code of ethics with the BCBA. With sensory integration having a lack of effectiveness and evidence based studies make recommending this treatment to others difficult. It also makes it that much more difficult to ethically recommend this treatment due to the fact that it does go against the BCBA code of ethics. It is the behaviorist’s responsibility to ensure that they are acting in the interest of the client and what is best for them. Behaviorist’s also ensured that the client are using their rights and maximize the benefits that their clients have. Ethics standard 1.01 says that a behavior analyst must be truthful and encourage a healthy environment that promotes truthful behaviors involving all parties involved. BCBA’s are required to follow current practice requirements based on what the employer, BACB, and our government puts in place according to 2.01. 6.01 states that behavior analysts must conduct research and treatment practices that meet regulations and laws along with organization requirements.

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