Interventions that address sensory dysfunction for individuals with autism spectrum disorders: Preliminary evidence for the superiority of sensory integration compared to other sensory approaches

Evidence-Based Practices and Treatments for Children with Autism

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 245-273

  Schaaf, Roseann C ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6975-0_9     Document Type: Chapter

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