Which statement is least consistent with the described approaches?

• A. Champagne's Sensory Modulation Programs target older adults
• B. Mildred Ross's Five-Stage Groups involve stages
• C. Both are forms of sensory intervention
• D. They are unrelated to sensory processing

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is that these approaches are grounded in regulating how sensory input affects behavior and participation. Champagne's Sensory Modulation Programs are designed to help individuals modulate arousal and reactivity through purposeful sensory experiences, a classic sensory processing intervention used in diverse populations, including older adults in certain settings. Mildred Ross's Five-Stage Groups describe a structured, stage-based group process that can incorporate sensory experiences and processing within the group dynamics, again aligning with how sensory-based OT aims to support engagement and regulation. Saying they are unrelated to sensory processing contradicts the very purpose of these approaches. The other statements fit because they reflect aspects of sensory-based interventions: targeting older adults in the modulation program, and using a staged group format that can integrate sensory experiences.