Peer-Reviewed Research and Articles for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism & Early Childhood Intervention
Evidence-Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism (2020)
Autism & Sensorimotor Research
Sensory processing in autism: a review of neurophysiologic findings
Altered connectivity and action model formation in autism is autism
Decreased connectivity and cerebellar activity in autism during motor task performance
An exploration of sensory and movement differences from the perspective of individuals with autism
Sensorimotor aspects and manual dexterity in autism spectrum disorders: A literature review
Sensorimotor Difficulties Are Associated with the Severity of Autism Spectrum Conditions
A Summary of Sensorimotor Research that informs Brain Train’s Practice
Successful early intervention therapies for autism often focus on four primary areas:
Physical Development
This includes Neurodevelopment. Targeting the child’s body and brain, with research showing motor coordination deficits being pervasive across autism diagnoses and being a cardinal feature of ASD [1].
Social Development
The child’s ability to form relationships, communicate, self-regulate and cope with emotions, with research showing children with autism have sensory and motor difficulties that have been found to impact social functioning[2].
Behavioural Development
The child’s behaviour and behaviours are affected by the environment and the child’s physical, social and cognitive development. This is the focus of ABA, as well as other behavioural development therapies.
Cognitive Development
The child’s ability for higher order processing, thinking and learning. This development assists in building a foundation to expand knowledge and improve problem solving by encouraging critical thinking to make decisions.