Sensory-Based Approaches in Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Influences on Occupational Therapists' Recommendations and Perceived Benefits.

Autor:	Thompson-Hodgetts S; Sandra Thompson-Hodgetts, PhD, OT, is Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; sandra.hodgetts@ualberta.ca., Magill-Evans J; Joyce Magill-Evans, PhD, OT, is Professor Emerita, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association [Am J Occup Ther] 2018 May/Jun; Vol. 72 (3), pp. 7203205020p1-7203205020p8.
DOI:	10.5014/ajot.2018.024729
Abstrakt:	Objective: We investigated factors that influenced occupational therapists' beliefs about and use of sensory-based approaches for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method: Occupational therapists working with children with ASD (N = 211 from 16 countries) completed an online survey addressing their work experience, training, use of sensory-based approaches, and beliefs and perceptions about the effects of the approaches. Linear regression was used to determine predictors of use of and beliefs about sensory-based approaches. Results: Most respondents (98%) used sensory-based approaches for children with ASD and would recommend the approaches for 57% of the children they treated. Having a mentor who promoted sensory-based approaches and practicing outside North America and Australia predicted greater use and perceived effectiveness of these approaches. Less than 5 yr of occupational therapy experience predicted less use of the approaches. Conclusion: Respondents selectively used sensory-based approaches for children with ASD and were influenced by country of residence, clinical experience, and mentorship. (Copyright © 2018 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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