@article{ref1,
title="The effects of a weighted vest on aggressive and self-injurious behavior in a child with autism",
journal="Developmental neurorehabilitation",
year="2013",
author="Davis, Tonya N. and Dacus, Sharon and Strickland, Erica and Copeland, Daelynn and Chan, Jeffrey Michael and Blenden, Kara and Scalzo, Rachel and Osborn, Staci and Wells, Kellsye and Christian, Krisann",
volume="16",
number="3",
pages="210-215",
abstract="Objective: Analyse the effects of a weighted vest on the aggressive and self-injurious behavior of a young boy with autism. Methods: The effects of the weighted vest were examined during a functional analysis utilizing an ABAB design with an embedded multielement design, in which the participant wore a five pound weighted vest or no vest. Results: The results do not suggest the existence of a functional relationship between the use of a weighted vest and challenging behavior, as the weighted vest had no marked effect on levels of aggression and self-injurious behavior. Conclusions: Weighted vests are a commonly implemented form of sensory integration therapy, frequently used as a treatment for disruptive behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder [Stephenson J, Carter M. The use of weighted vests with children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities 2009;39:105-114]. However, the current findings support previous literature which states that the use of weighted vests does not appear to decrease challenging behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1751-8423",
doi="10.3109/17518423.2012.753955",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17518423.2012.753955"
}