Auditory integration training and other sound therapies for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Abstract

There is no evidence that auditory integration therapy or other sound therapies are effective as treatments for autism spectrum disorders. As synthesis of existing data has been limited by the disparate outcome measures used between studies, there is not sufficient evidence to prove that this treatment is not effective. However, of the seven studies including 182 participants that have been reported to date, only two (with an author in common), involving a total of 35 participants, report statistically significant improvements in the auditory intergration therapy group and for only two outcome measures (Aberrant Behaviour Checklist and Fisher's Auditory Problems Checklist). As such, there is no evidence to support the use of auditory integration therapy at this time.

Music and Sound-Based Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

“…The outcome of the scoping review was coherent with previous systematic reviews, demonstrating inconsistent findings across the original and review articles. 2,17,19,23 This scoping review also demonstrated that sound therapy has the potential to provide therapeutic effects in ASD intervention. Nevertheless, further systematic studies are required to verify the positive effects as it is still considered to be experimental in nature.…”

Music and Sound-Based Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

“…The outcome of the scoping review was coherent with previous systematic reviews, demonstrating inconsistent findings across the original and review articles. 2,17,19,23 This scoping review also demonstrated that sound therapy has the potential to provide therapeutic effects in ASD intervention. Nevertheless, further systematic studies are required to verify the positive effects as it is still considered to be experimental in nature.…”

Efficacy of auditory integration therapy (AIT) on plasma syntaxin1A (STX1A) levels and amelioration of behavioral, social, and sensory symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

“…However, there is a controversy in the literature in regard to the effectiveness of AIT in reducing auditory hypersensitivity and behavioral impairment. Some previous studies didn't report any significant difference between ASD and control groups after AIT (Mudford et al, 2000), while others reported a significant improvement in Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ASC) scores in ASD subjects three months after AIT (Sinha et al, 2011). This discrepancy may be attributed to the difference in study designs, duration of the AIT intervention, small sample sizes, and variation in statistical methods.…”

What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about interventions for autism spectrum disorders?

“…Thus, we included 17 systematic reviews. 4,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Results from systematic reviews A summary of each systematic review is presented narratively below. In addition, Table 2 4,10-25 presents the issues addressed, the main findings from each systematic review and the quality of the evidence (based on the GRADE approach).…”

“…Thus, we included 17 systematic reviews. 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 …”

“…A summary of each systematic review is presented narratively below. In addition, Table 2 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 presents the issues addressed, the main findings from each systematic review and the quality of the evidence (based on the GRADE approach). 26 …”

Music and Sound-Based Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

“…The outcome of the scoping review was coherent with previous systematic reviews, demonstrating inconsistent findings across the original and review articles. 2,17,19,23 This scoping review also demonstrated that sound therapy has the potential to provide therapeutic effects in ASD intervention. Nevertheless, further systematic studies are required to verify the positive effects as it is still considered to be experimental in nature.…”

Efficacy of auditory integration therapy (AIT) on plasma syntaxin1A (STX1A) levels and amelioration of behavioral, social, and sensory symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

“…However, there is a controversy in the literature in regard to the effectiveness of AIT in reducing auditory hypersensitivity and behavioral impairment. Some previous studies didn't report any significant difference between ASD and control groups after AIT (Mudford et al, 2000), while others reported a significant improvement in Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ASC) scores in ASD subjects three months after AIT (Sinha et al, 2011). This discrepancy may be attributed to the difference in study designs, duration of the AIT intervention, small sample sizes, and variation in statistical methods.…”

What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about interventions for autism spectrum disorders?

“…Thus, we included 17 systematic reviews. 4,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Results from systematic reviews A summary of each systematic review is presented narratively below. In addition, Table 2 4,10-25 presents the issues addressed, the main findings from each systematic review and the quality of the evidence (based on the GRADE approach).…”

“…Thus, we included 17 systematic reviews. 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 …”

“…A summary of each systematic review is presented narratively below. In addition, Table 2 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 presents the issues addressed, the main findings from each systematic review and the quality of the evidence (based on the GRADE approach). 26 …”

Music and Sound-Based Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

“…The outcome of the scoping review was coherent with previous systematic reviews, demonstrating inconsistent findings across the original and review articles. 2,17,19,23 This scoping review also demonstrated that sound therapy has the potential to provide therapeutic effects in ASD intervention. Nevertheless, further systematic studies are required to verify the positive effects as it is still considered to be experimental in nature.…”

Efficacy of auditory integration therapy (AIT) on plasma syntaxin1A (STX1A) levels and amelioration of behavioral, social, and sensory symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

“…However, there is a controversy in the literature in regard to the effectiveness of AIT in reducing auditory hypersensitivity and behavioral impairment. Some previous studies didn't report any significant difference between ASD and control groups after AIT (Mudford et al, 2000), while others reported a significant improvement in Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ASC) scores in ASD subjects three months after AIT (Sinha et al, 2011). This discrepancy may be attributed to the difference in study designs, duration of the AIT intervention, small sample sizes, and variation in statistical methods.…”

What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about interventions for autism spectrum disorders?

“…Thus, we included 17 systematic reviews. 4,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Results from systematic reviews A summary of each systematic review is presented narratively below. In addition, Table 2 4,10-25 presents the issues addressed, the main findings from each systematic review and the quality of the evidence (based on the GRADE approach).…”

“…Thus, we included 17 systematic reviews. 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 …”

“…A summary of each systematic review is presented narratively below. In addition, Table 2 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 presents the issues addressed, the main findings from each systematic review and the quality of the evidence (based on the GRADE approach). 26 …”