Authors: Blythe A Corbett Kathryn Shickman Emilio Ferrer
Publish Date: 2007/07/03
Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Pages: 562-566
Abstract
Due to the myriad of problems associated with autism parents often consider alternative treatments The investigation was undertaken to determine the effects of the Tomatis Method on language skills in children with autism utilizing a randomized doubleblind placebocontrolled crossover design The results indicated that although the majority of the children demonstrated general improvement in language over the course of the study it did not appear to be related to the treatment condition The percent change for Group 1 Placebo/Treatment for treatment was 1741 and placebo was 2484 Group 2 Treatment/Placebo showed −398 change for treatment and 1415 change for placebo The results reflect a lack of improvement in language using the Tomatis Method for children with autism
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