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Occupational therapy can offer autistic people (and others) something called a sensory diet as a way of helping them regulate. But, what is it, and is there evidence that it works? That's what we'll be looking at today.
References/Further Reading:
Beck, C. (2018, April 10). How to Create a Sensory Diet. The OT Toolbox. theottoolbox.com/how-to-create-sensory-diet
Fenech, A., & Baker, M. (2008). Casual leisure and the sensory diet: A concept for improving quality of life in neuropalliative conditions. NeuroRehabilitation, 23(4), 369–376. doi.org/10.3233/nre-2008-23411
Gawlas, C., & Blaskowitz, M. (2020). The Impact of Sensory Diets on Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4_Supplement_1), 7411515429p1. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO6801
Pingale, V., Fletcher, T., & Candler, C. (2021). Effect of Sensory Diets on Children’s Classroom Behaviors. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512520398p1. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP398
Pingale, V., Fletcher, T., Candler, C., & Dunlap, K. (2021). Sensory Diets: Do They Work? The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512520373p1. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP373
Shoener, R. F., Kinnealey, M., & Koenig, K. P. (2008). You Can Know Me Now If You Listen: Sensory, Motor, and Communication Issues in a Nonverbal Person With Autism. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(5), 547–553. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.62.5.547
Thompson-Hodgetts, S., & Magill-Evans, J. (2018). Sensory-Based Approaches in Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Influences on Occupational Therapists’ Recommendations and Perceived Benefits. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(3), 7203205020p1-7203205020p8. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.024729
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Occupational therapy can offer autistic people (and others) something called a sensory diet as a way of helping them regulate. But, what is it, and is there evidence that it works? That's what we'll be looking at today.
References/Further Reading:
Beck, C. (2018, April 10). How to Create a Sensory Diet. The OT Toolbox. theottoolbox.com/how-to-create-sensory-diet
Fenech, A., & Baker, M. (2008). Casual leisure and the sensory diet: A concept for improving quality of life in neuropalliative conditions. NeuroRehabilitation, 23(4), 369–376. doi.org/10.3233/nre-2008-23411
Gawlas, C., & Blaskowitz, M. (2020). The Impact of Sensory Diets on Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4_Supplement_1), 7411515429p1. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO6801
Pingale, V., Fletcher, T., & Candler, C. (2021). Effect of Sensory Diets on Children’s Classroom Behaviors. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512520398p1. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP398
Pingale, V., Fletcher, T., Candler, C., & Dunlap, K. (2021). Sensory Diets: Do They Work? The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512520373p1. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP373
Shoener, R. F., Kinnealey, M., & Koenig, K. P. (2008). You Can Know Me Now If You Listen: Sensory, Motor, and Communication Issues in a Nonverbal Person With Autism. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(5), 547–553. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.62.5.547
Thompson-Hodgetts, S., & Magill-Evans, J. (2018). Sensory-Based Approaches in Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Influences on Occupational Therapists’ Recommendations and Perceived Benefits. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(3), 7203205020p1-7203205020p8. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.024729
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