An intervention for sensory difficulties in children with autism: A randomized trial

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 1493-1506

  Schaaf, Roseann C ^a   Benevides, Teal ^b   Mailloux, Zoe ^c   Faller, Patricia ^e   Hunt, Joanne ^f   Van Hooydonk, Elke ^e   Freeman, Regina ^e   Leiby, Benjamin ^a   Sendecki, Jocelyn ^a   Kelly, Donna ^d  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF POPULATION HEALTH   (United States)

^c Pediatric Therapy Network   (United States)

^d Department of Physical Therapy and General Rehab   (United States)

^e Children's Specialized Hospital   (United States)

^f CHILDREN S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Intervention; Sensory functions

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE PLUS DEXAMPHETAMINE; ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; CLONIDINE; METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GOAL ATTAINMENT; GOAL ATTAINMENT SCALES; GOLD STANDARD; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; RIGOR; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CARE; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SOCIALIZATION; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SENSATION DISORDERS;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; SELF CARE; SENSATION DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84903746942     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1983-8     Document Type: Article

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