Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common lifelong condition affecting 1 in
100 people. ASD affects how a person relates to others and the world around them. Difficulty …

Intervention studies involving the use of sensory integration therapy (SIT) were
systematically identified and analyzed. Twenty-five studies were described in terms of:(a) …

Background Carers report unmet need for occupational therapy services addressing
sensory difficulties in autism, yet insufficient evidence exists to recommend a therapeutic …

Background/Aim: Sensory-based interventions, including sensory integration therapy (SIT),
are one of the most highly requested and provided services for children with autism …

226 J. Compar. Effect. Res.(2014) 3 (3) and limited evidence of benefit [21]. These
researchers reviewed five recent SIT/occupational therapy studies, including two …

Abstract It is estimated that 80–90% of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
demonstrate sensory-related problem behaviors such as self-stimulating behaviors (finger …

Children with autism spectrum disorders often exhibit co-occurring sensory processing
problems and receive interventions that target self-regulation. In current practice, sensory …

When a child is first diagnosed with a developmental disability, clinicians often have a one-
time opportunity to influence treatment decisions. Ideally, parents are given information and …

The purpose of this pilot study was to establish a model for randomized controlled trial
research, identify appropriate outcome measures, and address the effectiveness of sensory …

Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) is a popular treatment for Pervasive Developmental
Disorders that involves therapists using various strategies and manipulanda to provide …