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JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Volume 32, Issue 5, Pages 397-422Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020541906063
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sensorimotor therapies; evidence-based treatments; sensory integration
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Idiosyncratic responses to sensory stimuli and unusual motor patterns have been reported clinically in young children with autism. The etiology of these behavioral features is the subject of much speculation. Myriad sensory- and motor-based interventions have evolved for use with children with autism to address such issues; however, much controversy exists about the efficacy of such therapies. This review paper summarizes the sensory and motor difficulties often manifested in autism, and evaluates the scientific basis of various sensory and motor interventions used with this population. Implications for education and further research are described.
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