Behavioural and physiological effects of weighted vests for children with autism

Tactile and proprioceptive input provided by weighted vests is thought to decrease sensory modulation dysfunction in children with autism. This study investigated behavioural and physiological effects of weighted vests for ten children with autism, ages 3 to 10, in a classroom setting. A single-cas...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hodgetts, Sandra
Other Authors: Magill-Evans, Joyce (Occupational Therapy)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10048/907