Effectiveness of Work, Activities of Daily Living, Education, and Sleep Interventions for People With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Weaver, L. L. (2015).
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(5), 6905180020p1-6905180020p11.
This systematic review examines the effects of a variety of interventions on activities of daily living and education in people on the autism spectrum. Of particular relevance to speech-language pathologists is the section on interventions targeting feeding and eating.
American Occupational Therapy Association
2006-2013
Peer-reviewed studies of any design
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<div>Based on Level IV and Level V evidence, "collaboration and a blend of behavior-based and sensory-based interventions can improve feeding skills and behavior" (p. 9).</div>
<div>"The strength of the evidence for feeding and eating interventions for children with [autism spectrum disorder] ASD is limited. More research is needed in this area, and collaborative and interdisciplinary research on feeding and eating (e.g., speech-language pathology, psychology, caregivers) is most likely to yield interventions that have ecological and social validity, because these difficulties are complex, transcend environments, and are critical to overall child health and growth" (p. 5).</div>
