Effectiveness of therapy ball chairs on classroom participation in children with autism spectrum disorders

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 64, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 895-903

  Bagatell, Nancy ^a   Mirigliani, Gina ^b   Patterson, Chrissa ^b   Reyes, Yadira ^a   Test, Lisa ^b  

^a QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OT PT and at Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Autistic disorder; Behavior control; Behavior therapy; Sensation; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR CONTROL; BODY POSTURE; CHILD; FURNITURE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; SELF HELP; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION;

BEHAVIOR CONTROL; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; HUMANS; INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; POSTURE; SELF-HELP DEVICES; SENSATION DISORDERS;

EID: 78651095255     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2010.09149     Document Type: Article

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