Mrs.Jones,who recently had a stroke,is experiencing sensory hypofunction.Her therapist is having her touch/manipulate objects without looking at them.This specific type of sensory intervention is working on:

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Stereognosis is the ability to perceive and recognize the form of an object in the absence of visual and auditory information, by using tactile information. The therapy described, where Mrs. Jones is touching and manipulating objects without looking at them, is aimed at improving her stereognosis. This is a common approach for individuals who have experienced sensory deficits following a stroke.

MrsJones,who Recently Had a Stroke,is Experiencing Sensory Hypofunction