Coloured Filters and Autism Ranking:

Studies and Trials

This section provides details of scientific studies into the effectiveness of this intervention for autistic people which have been published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals. 

If you know of any other publications we should list on this page please email info@informationautism.org

Please note that we are unable to supply publications unless we are listed as the publisher. However, if you are a UK resident you may be able to obtain them from your local public library, your college library or direct from the publisher.

Related Studies and Trials

• Ludlow A. K., Wilkins A. J., Heaton P. (2006) The effect of coloured overlays on reading ability in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 36(4), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Ludlow A. K., Wilkins A. J. (2009) Case report: color as a therapeutic intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 39(5), Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Ludlow A. K., Taylor-Whiffen E., Wilkins A. J. (2012) Coloured filters enhance the visual perception of social cues in children with autism spectrum disorders. ISRN Neurology. Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Ludlow A. K., Wilkins A. J. (2016) Atypical sensory behaviours in children with Tourette syndrome and in children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 56 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Whitaker L. et al. (2016) Judging the intensity of emotional expression in faces: the effects of colored tints on individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research. 9(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

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16 Jun 2022

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