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Entering old age will certainly have changes felt by the elderly such as changes in economic, psychological, and social aspects. People who are not ready to face these changes will be vulnerable to psychological problems. It is possible that this condition will actually have a negative impact on the health of the elderly, which can actually reduce their psychological well-being. In an effort to improve the psychological well-being of the elderly, one of them is by providing Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique therapy. SEFT therapy is one method that can be used to improve their psychological well-being. This kind of therapy is useful in overcoming difficulties related to physical health, emotions, and cognitive function. In the context of improving the psychological well-being of the elderly, the purpose of this study is to be able to see how effective the therapy is for the elderly. Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 3 was used as a research location conducted with a qualitative case study methodology. Based on the results of the research after the provision of SEFT therapy, there are certainly changes that are felt, such as the ability of the elderly to get rid of their negative emotions, stress pressure, the sadness they feel is also slowly decreasing.

Sensory Integration Therapy is an approach that focuses on sensory stimulation to improve sensory processing and adaptive responses in individuals with sensory disorders, one of which is children with autism. Sensory integration therapy makes it easier for autistic children to communicate to be better understood and to create good social interactions. Therefore, the Yasmin Autism Therapy Center carries out Sensory Integration Therapy to improve social interaction in autistic children. This research aims to determine the application of sensory integration therapy at the Yasmin Autism Therapy Center to improve social interaction in autistic children and determine the obstacles in implementing sensory integration therapy. Data collection techniques include documentation, observation and interviews. The results of the research show that the stages of Sensory Integration Therapy at the Yasmin Autism Therapy Center are providing simple instructions, a series of sequential activities and honing concentration, consistency and endurance in activities through play. Supporting factors for sensory therapy activities include good collaboration between therapists and parents. Meanwhile, the obstacles to children's communication are difficult factors, limited therapy tools, and limited therapy time.