Sensory Integrative Therapy and Autism Ranking:

Studies and Trials

This section provides details of scientific studies into the effectiveness of this intervention for people with autism 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

• Ayres A., Tickle L. (1980) Hyper-responsivity to touch and vestibular stimuli as a predictor of positive response to sensory integration procedures by autistic children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 34(6), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Iwanaga R. et al. (2014) Pilot study: Efficacy of sensory integration therapy for Japanese children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Occupational Therapy International. 21(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Karim A. E. A., Mohammed A. H. (2015) Effectiveness of sensory integration program in motor skills in children with autism. Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics. 16 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Pfeiffer B. A. et al. (2011) Effectiveness of sensory integration interventions in children with autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 65(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Piravej K. et al. (2009) Effects of Thai traditional massage on autistic children's behavior. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 15(12), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Reilly C., Nelson D., Bundy A. C. (1983) Sensorimotor versus fine motor activities in eliciting vocalizations in autistic children. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. 3(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Sankar U. G. (2015) Effect of sensory integration therapy on selfstimulating and self-injurious behaviours in children with autism: A pilot study . International Journal of Science and Research. 4(5), Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Schaaf R. C. et al. (2014) An intervention for sensory difficulties in children with autism: A randomized trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 44(7), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Smith S. et al. (2005) Effects of sensory integration intervention on self-stimulating and self-injurious behaviors. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 59(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Thompson C. J. (2011) Multi-sensory intervention observational research. International Journal of Special Education. 26(1), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Watling R., Dietz J. (2007) Immediate effect of Ayres’s sensory integration–based occupational therapy intervention on children with autism spectrum disorders. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 61(5), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

Updated

16 Jun 2022

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01 Apr 2018

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