Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
ISSN: 2161-0487
Department of Early Childhood Mental Health, National Centre for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
Research Article
Effects of Safe and Sound Protocol System on Psychological and Physiological Functions of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Preliminary Findings
Author(s): Makiko Kishimoto*, Yuki Sekido, Hiroki Kawai and Manabu Takaki
Background: Listening therapy addresses auditory processing challenges and difficulties associated with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and aims to improve social function and behavioural problems by providing filtered
sound in people with ASD. However, contradictory findings have been reported on its efficacy in children with
ASD.
Methods: This pilot study assessed the 1-week and 3-month outcome of Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) on core
deficits of autism, including social communication and Restricted, Repetitive Behaviours (RRB) and interests;
receptive language; and sensory processing in 24 children with ASD aged 44-119 months.
Results: A statistically significant reduction was observed in the total score of Social Responsiveness Scale-2 (SRS-2)
with additional improvement in one of the subdomains (R.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0487.23.13.455