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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Hearing Treatment

Auditory/Sensory Integration Training

 

 

External Scientific Evidence

  

Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines

No evidence-based practice guidelines were found.
 
  
 
 

Evidence-Based Systematic Reviews

Sensory or Auditory Integration Therapy for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Tochel, C. (2003).
STEER, 3(17).
Added: July 2011
 
Description
This is a review of research studies investigating the effect of sensory integration therapy (SIT) or auditory integration therapy (AIT) on various sensory, communicative, behavioral, and social outcomes for children with autism. 
 
Conclusions
  • Insufficient evidence was found to determine the effects of SIT on communication outcomes, including sound sensitivity, for children with autism.
  • Weak evidence from a limited number of studies did not find AIT to be more effective than unprocessed music for improving aspects of communication, such as sound sensitivity, in children with autism (p. 5).
 
 
 
Auditory Integration Training and Other Sound Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sinha, Y., Silove, N., et al. (2004).
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). 
Added: July 2011
 
Description
This is a review of randomized controlled trials investigating auditory integration training and other sound therapies for adults or children with autism spectrum disorder.
 
Conclusions

“In the absence of evidence, this treatment is considered experimental and care must be taken not to risk hearing loss. Parents need to be aware of the cost involved in pursuing these treatments" (p. 8). Further research is warranted.

 
 

Clinical Expertise/Expert Opinion

 
Consensus Guidelines  
No consensus guidelines were found. 
 
 
 

Client/Patient/Caregiver Perspectives

 
No information was found pertaining to client/patient/caregiver perspectives.
 
 
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