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Sensory Integration Therapy and Occupational Performance in Children with Autism

Sensory Integration Therapy and Occupational Performance in Children with Autism

Sensory Integration Therapy and Occupational Performance in Children with Autism OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health published research investigating sensory integration therapy and occupational performance in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).   Thirty-one, 3-8 year old children, with ASD participated in the study with 16 receiving sensory integration therapy and 15 placed in a control group.  Each child […]

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Praxis, Motor Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Praxis, Motor Skills, and Autism

Praxis, Motor Skills, and Autism Spectrum Disorder Research in Developmental Disabilities examined the relationship of praxis, motor skills, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  As pediatric therapists, we are well aware of the basic motor skill deficits in balance, gait, and coordination in children with ASD but it can be hard to establish relationships between cognition, symptom […]

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Sleep, Bedtime Routines, Anxiety, and Autism

Sleep, Bedtime Routines, Anxiety, and Autism The association between sleep, bedtime routines, anxiety, and Autism Spectrum Disorder in children is an important quality of life issue although there is a limited amount of research regarding this topic.  Bedtime routines are a component of sleep hygiene defined as ‘a set of observable, repetitive behaviors which directly involve the child […]

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Gross Motor Skills, Postural Stability, and Autism

Gross Motor Skills, Postural Stability, and Autism

Gross Motor Skills, Postural Stability, and Autism Research indicates that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently exhibit deficits in gross motor skills and postural stability. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders published research examining the relationship between gross motor skills, postural stability, and autism. The participants included 11 children with ASD and 11 children without […]

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Effects of Yoga on Autism Symptoms

Effects of Yoga on Autism Symptoms

Effects of Yoga on Autism Symptoms Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice published research on the effectiveness of yoga training program on the severity of autism.  The study consisted of 29 children (ages 7-15 years) with high functioning autism. The participants were randomly assigned to the yoga treatment group (received 24 sessions of yoga training over […]

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Drawing Process in Children with Autism

Drawing Autism

Drawing Process in Children with Autism The Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy published an open source article to determine the correlations between the drawing process in children with autism and developmental indexes.  The authors consider drawing to be one of the best tools to objectify the level of maturity reached by the child in psychomotor, cognitive and emotional […]

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Alternative Classroom Seating for Children with Autism

Alternative Classroom Seating for Children with Autism

Recent research investigated whether regular classroom chairs, therapy balls, and air cushions affect the classroom behavior of individuals with autism.  The participants included 15 students with autism who were video recorded in three phases: sitting on their common chairs, air-sit cushions and ball chairs.  Using momentary time sampling, sitting times and on-task behaviors were quantified and […]

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Author Spotlight: Ileana S. McCaigue OTR/L

Ileana S. McCaigue, OTR/L is a nationally certified/ registered and licensed Occupational Therapist, author, program developer, holistic clinician and educator with 40 years of experience. Her professional career and expertise include a continuum of care. These range from the neonatal intensive care unit to pediatric concerns in the home, school and community for developmental delays, […]

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ASD: Communication Deficits and Motor Skills

The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research investigating the connection between motor skills (oral-motor, manual-motor) and speech and language deficits.  Data analysis was performed examining a registry from children with autism spectrum disorder  (n = 1781), 2–17 years of age, who completed a multidisciplinary evaluation that included diagnostic, physical, cognitive and behavioral assessments.  After adjusting for […]

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Sensory Behaviors in Children with Autism at Home

Recent research examined atypical sensory and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder through video recording observations to determine the influence of environmental factors.  The participants included 32 children with autism spectrum disorder (2–12 years of age) engaging in sensory and repetitive behaviors during home activities.  Using the video recording, behavioral coding was used to […]

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