This paper considers the characteristics of apraxia and presents a case study which explores the effectiveness of tactile and kinaesthetic stimulation as an intervention strategy, in addition to visual and verbal mediation input, in the rehabilitation of a man with ideomotor and ideational apraxia following a head injury. Using an ABA design, quantitative measures were used to monitor change in motor performance. The results indicated some significant differences in measured performances between baseline and intervention phases and provided limited evidence of the effectiveness of additional sensory input. The implications for occupational therapy are discussed as are the limitations of the study.
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