The design and implementation of a CBT-based intervention for sensory processing difficulties in adolescents on the autism spectrum

Edgington, Louise; Hill, Vivian; Pellicano, Elizabeth

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2016.09.004

The design and implementation of a CBT-based intervention for sensory processing difficulties in adolescents on the autism spectrum

BACKGROUND Unusual reactions to sensory input now form part of the diagnostic criteria for autism. These features are common and can have an often-devastating impact on autistic individuals and their families. Yet there are few validated interventions that help to remediate or support autistic in…