Seventy two percent of parents believe that their child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) improved with occupational therapy and 73% believed their child with ASD improved with sensory integration.
Parental Ratings of Efficacy: Occupational Therapy
Child improved dramatically - 23.5%
Child improved somewhat - 48.5%
No noticeable effect - 22.2%
Child became worse - 3.9%
Child improved somewhat - 48.5%
No noticeable effect - 22.2%
Child became worse - 3.9%
Parental Ratings of Efficacy: Sensory Integration
Child improved dramatically - 29.4%
Child improved somewhat - 43.9%
No noticeable effect - 22.0%
Child became worse - 4.3%
Child improved somewhat - 43.9%
No noticeable effect - 22.0%
Child became worse - 4.3%
Source: Goin-Kochel, R. P., Mackintosh, V. H., & Myers, B. J. (2009). Parental reports on the efficacy of treatments and therapies for their children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3(2), 528-537.
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