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Music Lends Harmony to Children with Autism and Their Families

The Special Needs Family Music Class, in Greeley, Colorado, provides music therapy to kids with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Sensory Pathways Uses Play Therapy for Children with Autism

Sensory Pathways founder and occupational therapist, Lorri Malagarie, believes that play therapy can "organize and desensitize the nervous system." 

Robot Helps Kids with Autism Explore Their World

UD1 the robot may not have a very cute name, but this robot can help children with autism and other disabilities gain access to their world.

Response to Vestibular Sensory Events in Autism Kern, J.; Garver, C.; Grannemann, B.; Trivedi, M.; Carmody, T.; Andrews, A.; Mehta, J. , Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 1, p.67-74, (2007) Layperson Summary

Nemo the Dolphin Provides Fun Therapy

Nemo the dolphin, and three of his fishy friends are used at the Curacao Dolphin Therapy and Research Centre (CDTC) to help autistic children with touch and eye contact.

Underwater Movement Opens Senses for Child with Autism

Creighton Lee's affinity for outdoor activities prompted his mother to give him swimming lessons. 

Generalized Imitation and the Mand: Inducing First Instances of Speech in Young Children with Autism Ross, D.; Greer, R. , Res Dev Disabil., Volume 24, p.58-74, (2003) Layperson Summary
Occupational Therapy Using a Sensory Integrative Approach for Children with Developmental Disabilities Schaaf, R.; Miller, L. , Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev., Volume 11, p.143-148, (2005) Layperson Summary
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