Pilot Study: Efficacy of Sensory Integration Therapy for Japanese Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
Pilot Study: Efficacy of Sensory Integration Therapy for Japanese Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
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DOI：
10.1002/oti.1357
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发表时间：
2014-03-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Tanaka, Goro
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作者：
Iwanaga, Ryoichiro;Honda, Sumihisa;Tanaka, Goro
本研究的目的是探讨感觉统合疗法（SIT）对高功能自闭症谱系障碍（HFASD）儿童的疗效。研究对象为20名智商在70以上的HFASD儿童。8人参加了单独的SIT课程，12人参加了团体治疗（GT），包括社交技能训练，沟通训练，运动活动和亲子游戏8-10个月。比较了SIT组和GT组儿童治疗前后日本版学龄前儿童米勒评估量表总分和五项指数评分的变化。结果显示，SIT组的总分和除言语指数外的所有指数得分均显著增加，而GT组仅总分增加。此外，与GT组相比，SIT组在总分和协调、非语言和复杂指数评分方面表现出更大的改善。与GT相比，SIT可能对HFASD儿童的运动协调能力、非言语认知能力以及感觉运动和认知的综合能力有更积极的影响。本研究存在局限性，例如对先前收集的数据进行分析。进一步研究应采用随机对照试验。版权所有（c）2013约翰威利父子有限公司
This study's objective was to investigate the efficacy of sensory integration therapy (SIT) for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD). The subjects were 20 HFASD children with IQs above 70 selected from previously collected data. Eight participated in individual SIT sessions, and 12 participated in group therapy (GT) including social skill training, communication training, kinetic activities, and child-parent play for 8-10 months. Changes in Total score and five Index scores on the Japanese version of the Miller Assessment for Preschoolers before and after therapy between children in the SIT and GT groups were compared. The results showed that Total score and all Index scores except for Verbal Index increased significantly in the SIT group, while only Total score increased in the GT group. Furthermore, the SIT group showed more improvement compared with the GT group in Total score and on Coordination, Non-verbal, and Complex Index scores. SIT might have a more positive effect on motor coordination abilities, non-verbal cognitive abilities, and combined abilities of sensory motor and cognition in children with HFASD when compared with GT. This study has limitations such as being an analysis of previously collected data. Further study should be conducted with a randomized control trial. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.