Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4940901 | Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 2017 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the current literature on the use of weighted vests (WV) with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A literature review using the standards recommended by the What Works Clearinghouse was conducted. The studies included in the review met the following criteria: (a) use of a single case research design; (b) inclusion of at least one individual with ASD; (c) examination of the effects of WV on a particular dependent variable; and (d) publication in English in a peer-refereed journal in the past 25 years. The results of the review show that the use of WV with individuals with ASD is not an evidence-based practice.
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Authors
Christopher J. Taylor, Amy D. Spriggs, Melinda Jones Ault, Sara Flanagan, Emily C. Sartini,