Evidence-Based Review of Interventions for Autism Used in ...

416 July/August 2008, Volume 62, Number 4 Evidence-Based Review of Interventions for Autism Used in or of Relevance to Occupational TherapyKEY WORDS Autism spectrum disorder pediatrics systematic reviewJane Case-Smith, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Professor and Chair, Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Medical Professions, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210; Arbesman, PhD, OTR, is President, ArbesIdeas, Inc., and consultant, AOTA Evidence-Based Literature Review Project, Williamsville, therapy practitioners are among the professionals who provide services to children and adults with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), embracing both leadership and supportive roles in service delivery. The study s primary aims were as follows: (1) to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the research literature on Interventions for ASD of relevance to occupational therapy and (2) to interpret and apply the research literature to occupational therapy. A total of 49 articles met the authors criteria and were included in the Review .

Evidence-Based Review of Interventions for Autism Used in or of Relevance to Occupational Therapy ... include limited social interaction (Gevers, Clifford, Mager, & Boer, 2006), delayed ... they do not gesture to communicate or relate to others with eye contact and verbalizations. By 3 to 5 years, The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 417

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