Not all OTs are trained in Ayres Sensory Integration.
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Sensory Integration Therapy: What It Is and What the Evidence Shows Not all OTs are trained in Ayres Sensory Integration. Confirm the OT is registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO). Ask whether they use the ASI Fidelity Measure (ASI-FM) to guide and check their practice. The OT observes the child’s responses to sensory input and adjusts the activity in real time. Children’s Treatment Centres (CTCs) in Ontario often have OTs trained in ASI. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/sensory-integration-therapy
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Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) delivered to children aged 18–30 months produced significant gains in IQ, adaptive behaviour, and autism severity — some children no longer met diagnostic criteria at follow-up
Cochrane systematic review finds evidence that early intensive behavioural intervention (EIBI) may produce positive effects on adaptive behaviour and communication for young children with ASD (low certainty of evidence)
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
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