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J Autism Dev Disord. 2015 Nov;45(11):3565-79. doi: 10.1007/s10803-015-2503-9.

Sensory-Based Intervention for Children with Behavioral Problems: A Systematic Review.

Journal of autism and developmental disorders

Farahiyah Wan Yunus, Karen P Y Liu, Michelle Bissett, Stefania Penkala

Affiliations

  1. School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. [email protected].
  2. School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. [email protected].
  3. School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. [email protected].
  4. School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. [email protected].

PMID: 26092640 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2503-9

Abstract

Sensory-based intervention is a common approach used to address behavioral problems in children. Types of sensory-based intervention for children and details of the intervention effectiveness have not been systematically examined. This review examined the effectiveness and ideal types of sensory-based interventions for children with behavioral problems. Searching seven databases, a total of 132 studies were identified; 14 met the selection criteria and were reviewed. Seven of the studies were tactile-based interventions, four were proprioceptive-based intervention and three were vestibular-based interventions. Tactile-based interventions such as massage therapy were the most promising intervention in reducing behavioral problems. However, evidence concerning the effectiveness of sensory-based interventions remains unclear. More research is required for determining the appropriate intervention for children with behavioral problems.

Keywords: Behavioral problems; Children; Proprioceptive; Sensory-based intervention; Tactile; Vestibular

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