Research summaries for autism therapy: clothing

definition of clothing: Many children with autism suffer from sensory issues that make clothing difficult for them to wear. There are clothing manufacturers who specialize in seamless garments and soft fabrics. Sensory processing disorder therapy may also be of assistance.
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Case Report: Color as a Therapeutic Intervention, Summarized Dec 28, 2009

Colored lenses that filter out certain colors may help visual processing and reading skills for people with autism.

This case report describes a 10-year-old boy with autism who was sensitive to artificial lights, strobe lights, and reflected light. He also suffered headaches and nausea in response to certain colors of walls, food, and clothing. The authors allowed the child to choose a colored film that was placed over a page for him to read. He chose the color purple, and he was able to read faster right away with the purple overlay. He also said that he could see the words more clearly. When the boy wore glasses with purple tint all the time, he had fewer problems with headaches and nausea.

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Should Tactile Sensation Impairment be Considered in Pharmacotherapy of Pervasive Developmental Disorder? A Case Report, Summarized Mar 11, 2009

Sertraline may help in the treatment of tactile defensiveness in people with autism.

People with autism often have trouble processing sensory input. Sertraline is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant that is also known to help with pain and itching. This case report describes a woman with Aspergerâ??s syndrome who was given sertraline drug therapy and could better accept the feel of rough textures. Right after starting sertraline therapy, the woman was better able to wear scratchy clothes. The author suggests that further research be done to see if sertraline is a good option for the treatment of people with this sensory pattern. Read more...

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