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Activities of Daily Living, Playfulness and Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Spanish Study
On the one hand, to identify whether there are differences between children with autism and children with neurotypical development in relation to independence in performing daily activities and in the level of acting, and to confirm the differences in relation to sensory processing and integration challenges; And on the other hand, to confirm whether there is a connection between independence in performing daily activities, acting and sensory processing.
Yela-González, N., Santamaría-Vázquez, M., & Ortiz-Huerta, JH (2021). Activities of Daily Living, Playfulness and Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Spanish Study. Children , 8(2), 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8020061
Effectiveness of a Sensory Play Activity Program with Parental Engagement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Control Trial
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a sensory integration intervention on the sensory patterns of children with ASD. In addition, the study sought to test whether the implementation of sensory play interventions with parental involvement can improve the effectiveness of the sensory integration intervention.
Baharian, N., Raji, P., Alizadeh Zarei, M., & Baghestani, AR (2021). Effectiveness of a Sensory Play Activity Program with Parental Engagement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Control Trial. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 17(4), e136750. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-136750
Efficacy of Motor Interventions on Functional Performance Among Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This study examined the effectiveness of an occupational therapy intervention for motor skill on ASD
and cognitive orientation exercise programs (CO-EXC) to improve motor skills performance, self-care
Performance, and adaptive behaviors among preschool children with ASD.
Jin, Y.-R., Sung, Y.-S., Koh, C.-L., Chu, SY, Yang, H.-C., & Lin, L.-Y. (2023). Efficacy of motor interventions on functional performance among preschool children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(6), 7706205020. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.050283
Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration®: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Brazil
The study adds additional support outside the United States that occupational therapy treatment through sensory integration according to the Ayers approach is an active, evidence-based intervention that can improve self-care, social ability and the achievement of parents' set goals, in children on the autism spectrum.
Omairi, C., Mailloux, Z., Antoniuk, S.A., & Schaaf, R. (2022). Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration®: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Brazil. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(4), 7604205160. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.048249
Sensory integration therapy for children
with autism and sensory processing
difficulties: the SenITA RCT
The aim of the study is to determine the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of sensory integration therapy for children with autism and sensory difficulties, through behavioral, functional and quality of life outcomes.
Randell, E., Wright, M., Milosevic, S., Gillespie, D., Brookes-Howell, L., Busse-Morris, M., Hastings, R., Maboshe, W., Williams-Thomas, R. , Mills, L., Romeo, R., Yaziji, N., McKigney, A.M., Ahuja, A., Warren, G., Glarou, E., Delport, S., & McNamara, R. (2022). Sensory integration therapy for children with autism and sensory processing difficulties: The SenITA RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 26(29). https://doi.org/10.3310/TQGE0020

