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Patricia Castaño Novoa; Jacobo Limeres Posse; Eliane García Mato; Iván Varela Aneiros; María Teresa Abeleira Pazos; Pedro Diz Dios; Berta Rivas Mundiña – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
The aim of this pilot study was to assess the efficacy of a desensitization program developed by dentists and occupational therapists, targeted at autistic adults, to encourage their cooperation in the dental setting. The study group consisted of 18 individuals with autism (10 men and 8 women, aged 18 - 45 years). The patients underwent a baseline…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Patients, Occupational Therapy
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Fisher, Naomi; van Diest, Caroline; Leoni, Marguerite; Spain, Debbie – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Autistic individuals are at greater risk of experiencing adverse and traumatic life events. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), a psychological therapy, is potentially effective for treating the constellation of difficulties arising from traumatic experiences, as well as mental health conditions. Yet minimal research has focused…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Counselors, Psychologists, Physicians