The Immediate Effects of Deep Pressure on Young People with Autism and Severe Intellectual Difficulties: Demonstrating Individual Differences

Background. Deep pressure is widely used by occupational therapists for people with autism spectrum disorders. There is limited research evaluating deep pressure. Objective. To evaluate the immediate effects of deep pressure on young people with autism and severe intellectual disabilities. Methods....

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Main Authors: Lana Bestbier, Tim I. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Occupational Therapy International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7534972