Research progress in the effects of alternative seating on children with autism spectrum disorder

WANG Jing; HUANG Shan; GAO Xueting

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-1855

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3) : 284-288. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-1855

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Research progress in the effects of alternative seating on children with autism spectrum disorder

WANG Jing, HUANG Shan, GAO Xueting

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This paper reviews the current empirical researches regarding the effect of dynamic seating intervention on autism spectrum disorder(ASD). It is concluded that compared with traditional seating, alternative seating has a positive effect on improving related behavior in ASD children. Compared with alternative seating such as cushions and T-stools, therapy balls have a larger positive effect on improving related behavior in ASD children. There are individual differences among intervention effects. Further studies are warranted to analyze the relationship between intervention results and characteristics of participants such as sensory processing mode, function level, speech problems and other features in order to identify which group in ASD is suitable for dynamic seating intervention and to explore the underlying mechanism of the positive effect.

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autism spectrum disorder / therapy balls / alternative seating intervention

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WANG Jing, HUANG Shan, GAO Xueting. Research progress in the effects of alternative seating on children with autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2023, 31(3): 284-288 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-1855

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