Perancangan Fasilitas Terapi Sensori Integrasi Yang Difokuskan Pada Gerak Lokomotor Peserta Didik Down Syndrome di Sekolah Dasar Luar Biasa

Abstract

Down syndrome has cognitive delays (IQ <55) and movement barriers due to hypotony since infancy, resulting in a delayed locomotor phase at the age of 0-6 years. Early intervention, especially in gross motor development, is essential to improve progress in language, cognition and psychomotor skills. Locomotor activities such as play, sports and sensory integration therapy (SI) in special schools (SLB) are very effective. However, the number of special schools with special SI facilities for children with Down syndrome in Indonesia is still small. This research aims to produce a solution for locomotor SI facilities for DS children in SLB.