The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the potential use of a sensory integrative (SI) treatment approach in the treatment of hearing-impaired children with vestibular deficits. The association between falling, hearing impairment and vestibular dysfunction is discussed. A case study using SI with a hearing-impaired child is presented. The resultsof this preliminary investigation suggest that sensory integrative treatment may be useful in promoting compensation in hearing-impaired children with vestibular dysfunction.
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