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An Intervention for Sensory Difficulties in Children with Autism: A Randomized Trial |
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| Authors: | Roseann C. Schaaf Teal Benevides Zoe Mailloux Patricia Faller Joanne Hunt Elke van Hooydonk Regina Freeman Benjamin Leiby Jocelyn Sendecki Donna Kelly |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of the Farber Institute of Neuroscience, Thomas Jefferson University, 901 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA 2. Department of Occupational Therapy, Jefferson School of Health Professions, 901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA 3. Pediatric Therapy Network, Torrance, CA, USA 6. Children’s Specialized Hospital, 94 Stevens Rd, Toms River, NJ, 08755, USA 7. Children’s Specialized Hospital, 150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ, 07092, USA 5. Division of Biostatistics, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Chestnut St., Suite M100, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA 4. Children’s Specialized Hospital, 200 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ, USA |
| Abstract: | This study evaluated a manualized intervention for sensory difficulties for children with autism, ages 4–8 years, using a randomized trial design. Diagnosis of autism was confirmed using gold standard measures. Results show that the children in the treatment group (n = 17) who received 30 sessions of the occupational therapy intervention scored significantly higher (p = 0.003, d = 1.2) on Goal Attainment Scales (primary outcome), and also scored significantly better on measures of caregiver assistance in self-care (p = 0.008 d = 0.9) and socialization (p = 0.04, d = 0.7) than the Usual Care control group (n = 15). The study shows high rigor in its measurement of treatment fidelity and use of a manualized protocol, and provides support for the use of this intervention for children with autism. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for practice and future research. |
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