Introduction Participation in leisure activities is beneficial for children's health and
development, including those living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Available …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, multi‐factorial in origin,
often presenting in early childhood. It is characterized by impairments in social …

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

Occupational therapists strive to be mindful, competent practitioners and continuously look
for ways to improve practice. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has strong evidence of …

A number of autism intervention practices have been demonstrated to be effective. However,
the use of unsupported practices persists in community early intervention settings. Recent …

Background A dramatic increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders and
increased funding to support children with autism spectrum disorders have added to the …

Background Outdated knowledge regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can
compromise service providers' ability to address this population's needs. An adapted ASD …

This study investigated staff attitudes, knowledge and use of evidence-based practices
(EBP) and links to organisational culture in a community-based autism early intervention …

This was the first qualitative study of the inclusion of children with special needs into regular
schools in Slovenia that focused on inter-professional collaboration and its contributions to …

OBJECTIVE. We investigated factors that influenced occupational therapists' beliefs about
and use of sensory-based approaches for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …