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Autism; autism spectrum disorder (ASD); animal assisted intervention (AAI); art therapy; music therapy; speech and language therapy; occupational therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
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Therapeutic Interventions That Increase Engagement For Students With Autism, Rachel B. Berndt
Therapeutic Interventions That Increase Engagement For Students With Autism, Rachel B. Berndt
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Students with autism require unique programming to increase engagement in the classroom setting. This literature review is a collection of research-based studies involving animal assisted interventions, music therapy, art therapy, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The results of these studies suggest that when provided the therapeutic interventions listed above, students with autism increase engagement in the classroom due to the expansion of language and social communication skills and the decrease of maladaptive behaviors. Given purposeful and collaborative therapeutic interventions, students learn how to problem solve, collaborate, and communicate with adults and peers. Sensory processing challenges are addressed …