Introduction: Efficient rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy requires the selection of a suitable therapeutic programme, which treats the child holistically. In the field of rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental treatment and Ayres sensory integration therapy are among the therapies which have been used the longest and are among of the most frequently used. While neurodevelopmental treatment focuses on the field of movement, Ayres sensory integration therapy is dedicated to sensory difficulties and their impact on the development of motor skills. When the two therapies are applied simultaneously, they are more efficient in improving the child’s functioning. Purpose: The purpose of the thesis was to review the literature on the efficiency of neurodevelopmental treatment and Ayres sensory integration therapy and with the help of the survey gain insight into the use of both approaches among occupational therapists in Slovenia. Methodology: We used the mixed method. Data was collected by reviewing the literature published between 2001 and 2019 and by surveys which were sent to Slovenian occupational therapists who use neurodevelopmental treatment, Ayres sensory integration therapy or both in children with cerebral palsy. Results: 5 out of 10 articles which studied the efficiency of neurodevelopmental treatment and 7 out of 10 articles which studied the efficiency of Ayres sensory integration therapy confirmed their effectiveness in children with cerebral palsy. The efficient treatment of children with cerebral palsy requires taking into consideration the child's diagnosis (82% agreement), use of identical, standardized assessment instruments in the course of the treatment (100% agreement), setting the goals in cooperation with the parents and children (100% agreement), combining elements from various methods is important (neurodevelopmental treatment 89%, Ayres sensory integration therapy 100% agreement), as is carrying out the home programme (neurodevelopmental treatment 89%, Ayres sensory integration therapy 100% agreement). More than one half of the therapists who use neurodevelopmental treatment and those who use Ayres sensory integration therapy (54% and 56%, respectively) follow research on neurodevelopmental treatment or Ayres sensory integration therapy in children with cerebral palsy. Discussion and conclusion: By reviewing the literature and the questionnaire, we established that the rehabilitation efficiency depends on the health condition of the child with cerebral palsy, the period of the beginning of rehabilitation, the regularity and intensity of the therapeutic sessions and the cooperation with the child and the parents in the course of the rehabilitation. The results indicate that the efficient treatment of children with cerebral palsy requires the selection of a suitable intervention in accordance with the child’s diagnosis, the use of identical, standardized assessment instruments during the therapy and the combination of various methods in the framework of the treatment.
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