Sensory Intervention for Children With Autism

Children randomized to the intervention condition will receive a sensory enriched intervention 2x's per week, 60-minutes per session, for 16 weeks. The intervention will follow a codified protocol developed by Dr. Bodison that is theoretically grounded in neurodevelopmental research. The interveners will be occupational therapists who will be trained by Dr. Bodison to deliver the codified, intervention protocol to provide a personally customized set of therapeutically guided environmental interactions. Because, at its core, the intervention emphasizes playful interaction with a sensory enriched environment, the intervention room will be equipped with swings, scooter boards, climbing equipment, bolsters, and large carpeted barrels. Within this setting, using the codified manual of intervention developed by Dr. Bodison, the intervener will structure activities to provide tactile and proprioceptive input to address the child's individualized areas of need.