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An intervention for sensory difficulties in children with autism : a randomized trial . This study evaluated a manualized intervention for sensory difficulties for children with autism , ages 4-8 years , using a randomized trial design . Diagnosis of autism was confirmed using gold standard measures . Results show that the children in the treatment group ( n = 17 ) who received 30 sessions of the occupational therapy intervention scored significantly higher ( p = 0.003 , d = 1.2 ) on Goal Attainment Scales ( primary outcome ) , and also scored significantly better on measures of caregiver assistance in self-care ( p = 0.008 d = 0.9 ) and socialization ( p = 0.04 , d = 0.7 ) than the Usual Care control group ( n = 15 ) . The study shows high rigor in its measurement of treatment fidelity and use of a manualized protocol , and provides support for the use of this intervention for children with autism . Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for practice and future research .
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Intervention_Educational
manualized intervention for sensory difficulties
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Intervention_Educational
30 sessions of the occupational therapy intervention
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Intervention_Educational
Usual Care control
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Outcome_Mental
Goal Attainment Scales
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Outcome_Mental
caregiver assistance in self-care
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Outcome_Mental
socialization
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Age
ages 4-8 years
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Sample-size
n = 17
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Participant_Sample-size
( n = 15 )
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
autism