Publications Database

Autism Society Canada (2008)

A warning about weighted blankets: Memo to all Autism Society Canada members.

Autism Society Canada

Bestbier L. , Williams T. I. (2017)

The immediate effects of deep pressure on young people with autism and severe intellectual difficulties: Demonstrating individual differences.

Occupational Therapy International

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Carter S. L. (2005)

An empirical analysis of the effects of a possible sinus infection and weighted vest on functional analysis outcomes of self-injury exhibited by a child with autism.

Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention

2 pp. 252-258

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Davis T. N. , Durand S. , Chan J. M. (2011)

The effects of a brushing procedure on stereotypical behavior.

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

5(3), pp. 1053-1058

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Deris A. R. et al. (2006)

Using a weighted or pressure vest for a child with autistic spectrum.

Washington, DC: Education Resources Information Center

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Fertel-Daly D. , Bedwell G. , Hinojosa J. (2001)

Effects of a weighted vest on attention to task and self-stimulatory behaviours in preschoolers with pervasive developmental disorders.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

55(6), pp. 629-640

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Grandin T. (1992)

Calming effects of deep pressure in patients with autistic disorder, college students, and animals.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

2(1), pp. 63-72

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Hodgetts S. , Magill-Evans J. , Misiaszek J. (2011)

Effects of weighted vests on classroom behavior for children with autism and cognitive impairments.

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

5(1), pp. 495-505

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Hodgetts S. , Magill-Evans J. , Misiaszek J. (2011)

Weighted vests, stereotyped behaviors and arousal in children with autism.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

41(6), pp. 805-814.

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Honaker D. , , Rossi L. (2005)

Proprioception and participation at school: are weighted vests effective. Appraising the evidence, part I.

Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Quarterly

28 pp. 1-4

Joe B. E. (1998)

Are weighted vests worth their weight.

OT Week

12 pp. 12-13

Kane A. et al. (2004)

Wearing a weighted vest as intervention for children with autism/pervasive development disorder.

Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice

3(2),

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Leew S. , Stein N. , Gibbard W. (2010)

Weighted vests' effect on social attention for toddlers with autism spectrum disorders

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapies

77(2), pp. 113-124

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Losinski M. , Sanders S. , Wiseman N. M. (2016)

Examining the use of deep touch pressure to improve the educational performance of students with disabilities: A meta-analysis.

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

March, 41(1), pp. 3 - 18.

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Losinski M. et al. (2017)

The effects of deep pressure therapies and antecedent exercise on stereotypical behaviors of students with autism spectrum disorders.

Behavioral Disorders

42(4), pp. 196-208.

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McClure M. K. , Holtz-Yotz M. (1991)

Case report : The effects of sensory stimulation treatment on an autistic child.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

45(12), pp. 1138-1142

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Morrison E. E. (2007)

A review of research on the use of weighted vests with children on the autism spectrum.

Education

127(3), pp. 323-327

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Myles B. S. (2004)

Examining the effects of the use of weighted vests for addressing behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Journal of the International Association of Special Educators

5(1), pp. 47-62

Pollock N. (2009)

Sensory integration: A review of the current state of the evidence.

Occupational Therapy Now

11(5), pp. 6-10

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Reichow B. et al. (2009)

Brief report: Effects of pressure vest usage on engagement and problem behaviors of a young child with developmental delays.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

39(8),

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