Effectiveness of sensory integration interventions in children with autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study

BA Pfeiffer, K Koenig, M Kinnealey… - … American journal of …, 2011 - research.aota.org
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 …

Immediate effect of Ayres's sensory integration–based occupational therapy intervention on children with autism spectrum disorders

RL Watling, J Dietz - The American journal of occupational …, 2007 - research.aota.org
OBJECTIVE. This study examined the effects of Ayres's sensory integration intervention on
the behavior and task engagement of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) …

Sensory integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review

R Lang, M O'Reilly, O Healy, M Rispoli, H Lydon… - Research in Autism …, 2012 - Elsevier
Intervention studies involving the use of sensory integration therapy (SIT) were
systematically identified and analyzed. Twenty-five studies were described in terms of:(a) …

Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of challenging behavior

S Devlin, O Healy, G Leader, BM Hughes - Journal of autism and …, 2011 - Springer
The objective of the current study was to compare the effects of sensory-integration therapy
(SIT) and a behavioral intervention on rates of challenging behavior (including self-injurious …

The effect of sensory integration therapy on occupational performance in children with autism

B Kashefimehr, H Kayihan… - … , participation and health, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Sensory processing problems and related dysfunctions are among the most common
conditions in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examined the effect of …

A systematic review of sensory processing interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders

J Case-Smith, LL Weaver, MA Fristad - Autism, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Children with autism spectrum disorders often exhibit co-occurring sensory processing
problems and receive interventions that target self-regulation. In current practice, sensory …

Occupational therapy and sensory integration for children with autism: A feasibility, safety, acceptability and fidelity study

RC Schaaf, TW Benevides, D Kelly… - Autism, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To examine the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a manualized protocol of
occupational therapy using sensory integration principles for children with autism. Methods …

The effects of occupational therapy with sensory integration emphasis on preschool-age children with autism

J Case-Smith, T Bryan - The American journal of occupational …, 1999 - research.aota.org
Objective. Using single-subject research design, the effects of an occupational therapy
intervention emphasizing sensory integration with five preschool children with autism were …

Interventions targeting sensory challenges in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review

AS Weitlauf, N Sathe, ML McPheeters, ZE Warren - Pediatrics, 2017 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of interventions targeting sensory
challenges in ASD. DATA SOURCES: Databases, including Medline and PsycINFO. STUDY …

Occupational therapy using sensory integration to improve participation of a child with autism: A case report

RC Schaaf, J Hunt, T Benevides - The American Journal of …, 2012 - research.aota.org
In this case report, we describe the changes in adaptive behaviors and participation of 1
child with autism during a 10-wk program of intensive occupational therapy using a sensory …