Research: A Case Study of a Five-year-old Child with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified Using Sound-Based Interventions

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Authored by Nwora, AJ, and Gee BM in Occupational Therapy International, Volume 16, Issue 1, p. 25-43, (2009).

Article summary (posted Apr 17, 2009):

Listening therapy may help children with autism with sensory processing, listening, and language skills.

Occupational therapists (OT) often use sensory integration therapy as a main approach when treating children with autism. Sensory integration therapy takes a wide range of forms, one of which is listening therapy/sound therapy. There are very few studies that look to see if listening therapy helps children with autism. The aim of this case study was to see if The Listening Program would help a five-year-old boy with autism. In this case, listening therapy was chosen to reduce sensory sensitivity enhance language use and improve functional behavior.

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autism, case study, listening therapy, occupational therapy (OT), pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), sensory integration, sound, therapist, therapy
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