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ArticleOccupational therapy international2026

Turkish Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration (EASI).

Aymen Balikci, Ayse Firdevs Aracikul Balikci, Isabelle Beaudry-Bellefeuille, Gamze Cagla Sirma, Fatos Kirteke, Zoe Mailloux, L Diane Parham, Susanne Smith Roley, Roseann Schaaf

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Aymen BalikciSense On Ltd., Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7552-8235
Ayse Firdevs Aracikul BalikciDepartment of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye, medipol.edu.tr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1516-2021
Isabelle Beaudry-BellefeuilleClínica de Terapia Ocupacional Pediátrica Beaudry-Bellefeuille, Oviedo, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2807-3688
Gamze Cagla SirmaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fenerbahce University, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2976-9035
Fatos KirtekeFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Mudanya University, Bursa, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9005-3963
Zoe MaillouxJefferson Autism Center of Excellence, Thomas Jefferson University School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Department of Occupational Therapy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7799-6975
L Diane ParhamDepartment of Pediatrics, Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, unm.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9616-2316
Susanne Smith RoleyCollaborative for Leadership in Ayres Sensory Integration, Aliso Viejo, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8933-811X
Roseann SchaafJefferson Autism Center of Excellence, Thomas Jefferson University School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Department of Occupational Therapy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7132-8212

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introductionCultural sensitivity and relevance are critical components for best practice in occupational therapy assessment. The Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration (EASI) is a performance-based assessment designed to evaluate sensory perception, sensory reactivity, postural control, ocular control, bilateral integration, and praxis abilities in children aged 3-12 years. Before the development of this tool, no standardized performance-based assessment of sensory integration functions had included a normative Turkish sample. The objective of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the EASI for Türkiye.

methodA seven-step process for translation and cross-cultural adaptation, grounded in established methodology, was applied. The steps included forward translation, back translation, expert review, linguistic review, cognitive interviews, and pilot testing.

resultsMinor revisions were made following expert and linguistic reviews, but no semantic or conceptual inconsistencies were found in the forward translations. Although some differences emerged in the back translation compared with the original version, these discrepancies did not affect test administration or scoring.

conclusionA Turkish version of the EASI has been successfully developed through a systematic translation and cross-cultural adaptation process. The findings support the linguistic and cultural appropriateness of the Turkish version and provide a foundation for future psychometric validation and research in children in Türkiye.

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Occupational TherapyChildChild, PreschoolCross-Cultural ComparisonFemaleHumansMalePsychometricsTranslationsTurkeyassessmentchildrensensory integration

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PMID42770569
PMCPMC13595813

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