Which is a documented benefit of sensory integration?

• A. Decreased independence
• B. Increased aggression
• C. Increased focus and attention
• D. Reduced motor skills

Answer: (C)

Sensory integration helps the nervous system organize incoming sensory information so responses are more organized and adaptive. When this processing is more efficient, a person can regulate arousal and sustain attention better during tasks, which shows up as increased focus and attention. That’s why this option fits as a documented benefit. The other outcomes—decreased independence, increased aggression, or reduced motor skills—do not describe benefits of sensory integration; in fact, SI aims to enhance regulation, participation, and motor planning, not worsen them.