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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Volume 65, Issue 1, Pages 76-85Publisher
AMER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOC, INC
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2011.09205
Keywords
autistic disorder; child development disorders, pervasive; outcome assessment (health care); psychomotor performance; research design; sensation disorders
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- Autism Speaks [AS2371] Funding Source: Medline
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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 integration (SI) interventions in children with autism spectrum disorders.(ASD). Children ages 6-12 with ASD were randomly assigned to a fine motor or SI treatment group. Pretests and posttests measured social responsiveness, sensory processing, functional motor skills, and social emotional factors. Results identified significant positive changes in Goal Attainment Scaling scores for both groups; more significant changes occurred in the SI group, and a significant decrease in autistic mannerisms occurred in the SI group. No other results were significant. The study discusses considerations for designing future outcome studies for children with ASD.
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