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      A systematic review of ayres sensory integration intervention for children with autism

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          Sensory integration is one of the most highly utilized interventions in autism, however, a lack of consensus exists regarding its evidence base. An increasing number of studies are investigating the effectiveness of this approach. This study used the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards for Evidence‐based Practices in Special Education to evaluate the effectiveness research from 2006 to 2017 on Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) intervention for children with autism. A systematic review was conducted in three stages. Stage 1 involved an extensive database search for relevant studies using search terms related to sensory integration and autism, interventions suggesting a sensory integration approach, and high‐quality study designs. Searches yielded 19 studies that were evaluated in Stage 2. Six of these met inclusion criteria of being peer‐reviewed, written in English, description of intervention this is consistent with ASI intervention, and comparison group design or single subject method employed. Prior to analysis using CEC standards, three articles were excluded because intervention details were not consistent with the core principles of ASI, or because of major methodological flaws. In Stage 3, the remaining three studies were rated using the CEC quality indicators and standards for an evidence‐based practice. Two randomized controlled trials respectively met 100% and 85% of the CEC criteria items. One additional study met more than 50% of the criteria. Based on CEC criteria, ASI can be considered an evidence‐based practice for children with autism ages 4–12 years old. Autism Research 2019, 12: 6–19. © 2018 The Authors. Autism Research published by International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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          Ayres Sensory Integration intervention is one of the most frequently requested and highly utilized interventions in autism. This intervention has specific requirements for therapist qualifications and the process of therapy. This systematic review of studies providing Ayres Sensory Integration therapy to children with autism indicates that it is an evidence‐based practice according to the criteria of the Council for Exceptional Children.

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          The Use of Single-Subject Research to Identify Evidence-Based Practice in Special Education

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            Evidence-Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comprehensive Review.

            The purpose of this study was to identify evidenced-based, focused intervention practices for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. This study was an extension and elaboration of a previous evidence-based practice review reported by Odom et al. (Prev Sch Fail 54:275-282, 2010b, doi: 10.1080/10459881003785506 ). In the current study, a computer search initially yielded 29,105 articles, and the subsequent screening and evaluation process found 456 studies to meet inclusion and methodological criteria. From this set of research studies, the authors found 27 focused intervention practices that met the criteria for evidence-based practice (EBP). Six new EBPs were identified in this review, and one EBP from the previous review was removed. The authors discuss implications for current practices and future research.
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              Internet survey of treatments used by parents of children with autism.

              We developed an Internet survey to identify treatments used by parents of children with autism. The survey listed 111 treatments and was distributed via colleagues and through chapters of the Autism Society of America and Autism Organizations Worldwide. A total of 552 parents submitted usable returns during the 3-month survey period. On average the parents reported using seven different treatments. The number of treatments used varied as a function of the child's age and type/severity of disability within the autism spectrum. Speech therapy was the most commonly reported intervention, followed by visual schedules, sensory integration, and applied behavior analysis. In addition, 52% of parents were currently using at least one medication to treat their child, 27% were implementing special diets, and 43% were using vitamin supplements. Because parents were using a large number of treatments, many of which lack empirical support, future research should focus on understanding the decision-making processes that underlie treatment selection by parents of children with autism.
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                Contributors
                sarah.schoen@spdstar.org
                Journal
                Autism Res
                Autism Res
                10.1002/(ISSN)1939-3806
                AUR
                Autism Research
                John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Hoboken, USA )
                1939-3792
                1939-3806
                12 December 2018
                January 2019
                : 12
                : 1 ( doiID: 10.1002/aur.2019.12.issue-1 )
                : 6-19
                Affiliations
                [ 1 ] STAR Institute Greenwood Village Colorado
                [ 2 ] School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Department of Occupational Therapy University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia
                [ 3 ] Department of Occupational Therapy, Jefferson College of Health Professions Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania
                [ 4 ] SPIRAL Foundation Newton Massachusetts
                [ 5 ] University of New Mexico Albuquerque New Mexico
                [ 6 ] Collaborative for Leadership in Ayres Sensory Integration Aliso Viejo California
                [ 7 ] Department of Occupational Therapy Jefferson, College of Health Professions Faculty Farber Institute for Neurosciences Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania
                Author notes
                [*] [* ]Address for correspondence and reprints: Sarah A. Schoen, PhD, OTR/L, STAR Institute, 5420 S. Quebec Street, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. E‐mail: sarah.schoen@ 123456spdstar.org
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                https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3060-824X
                Article
                AUR2046
                10.1002/aur.2046
                6590432
                30548827
                737a2d18-86d6-4db4-a976-97dc3514e47b
                © 2018 The Authors. Autism Research published by International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

                This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

                History
                : 01 February 2018
                : 02 October 2018
                Page count
                Figures: 1, Tables: 4, Pages: 14, Words: 11130
                Categories
                Review Article
                Review Article
                Treatment
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                sensory integration,occupational therapy,autism,treatment research,evidence‐based practice

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