Effectiveness of Ayres Sensory Integration® and Sensory-Based Interventions for People With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Watling, R., & Hauer, S. (2015).
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(5), 6905180030p1-6905180030p12.
This systematic review investigates the use of sensory interventions to improve performance in daily life activities in children on the autism spectrum. While the focus of this article is on interventions in the scope of occupational therapy, this summary reviews the conclusions for single-sensory intervention of sound therapies, Auditory Integration Training (AIT) and the Tomatis method.
American Occupational Therapy Association
January 2006-April 2013
Peer-reviewed studies of any design
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"Auditory integration training do[es] not have evidence documenting effectiveness for outcomes" (p. 9).
