Alphabetic List of Autism Interventions, Treatments and Therapies
This section contains an alphabetic list of interventions, and some specific techniques, designed to help people with autism spectrum disorders.
You may be able to find more information, including links to other parts of this website, by clicking on the title of an intervention.
If you know of an intervention which is not listed here please email info@researchautism.net.
Please note that we reserve the right to not include information about an intervention if we do not consider it appropriate.
Disclaimer
The fact that an intervention or technique is listed here does not necessarily mean that we support its use. Nor does it mean that there is any scientifically valid or reliable evidence behind it.
Over time we hope to evaluate each of the interventions and techniques in this section, providing a ranking which tells you the level of scientific evidence which supports or does not support its use. You can find details of the interventions we have already ranked in the list of Evaluated interventions
- Intervention Name
- Description
- Weighted Items
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Some people believe that specially weighted items, such as blankets or vests, can help autistic children cope better with a wide range of problems, such as poor motor skills, hyperactivity and sleeplessness.
They believe that the pressure of the weights helps to calm autistic children by changing how they process sensory information and by allowing them to better feel their movements and understand where their bodies are in space.
Weighted items can be bought from specialist suppliers, bought second hand or made at home. They are made heavier by adding small weights, which can either be stitched into the fabric or put into specially designed pockets.
Intervention Item
Weighted Items and Autism
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Last Updated : 03/08/2011
