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McNorgan, Chris; Reid, Jackie; McRae, Ken – Cognition, 2011
Research suggests that concepts are distributed across brain regions specialized for processing information from different sensorimotor modalities. Multimodal semantic models fall into one of two broad classes differentiated by the assumed hierarchy of convergence zones over which information is integrated. In shallow models, communication within-…
Descriptors: Semantics, Inferences, Experiments, Models
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Minogue, James; Jones, M. Gail – Review of Educational Research, 2006
As human beings, we can interact with our environment through the sense of touch, which helps us to build an understanding of objects and events. The implications of touch for cognition are recognized by many educators who advocate the use of "hands-on" instruction. But is it possible to know something more completely by touching it? Does touch…
Descriptors: Perceptual Motor Learning, Sensory Integration, Tactual Perception, Sensory Experience
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King, Lorna Jean – Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1987
The Developmental Day School, a 4-year-old demonstration school in Phoenix, is described. The curriculum is based on neurodevelopmental, sensory integrative principles. An interdisciplinary staff integrates communication, daily living, academic, sensorimotor and music components. Self-stimulating behaviors are handled by analyzing the child's…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Communication Problems, Demonstration Programs