Consistent deep pressure therapy using the inflatable AHMPS before class showed a significant improvement in conduct problems, psychosomatic problems, impulsive-hyperactive problems, and anxiety. It also showed a medium effect for reducing psychophysiological stress and significantly reduced emotional stress picked up by electrodes attached to the children's fingers.

Effects of Autism Hug Machine Portable Seat (AHMPS) with Inflatable Strap on Behavior and Psychophysiological Stress in Children with ASD

- rewarding

- reduces symptoms of stress and anxiety

- improved school performance

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Strategic use of deep pressure (defined as the sensation provided when an individual is hugged, squeezed, stroked, or held), often used by occupational therapists when working with patients with ASD

Deep Pressure Therapy

Bestbier, L. & Williams, T. (2017). "The Immediate Effects of Deep Pressure on Young People with Autism and Severe Intellectual Difficulties: Demonstrating Individual Differences", Occupational Therapy International, vol. 2017, Article ID 7534972, 7 pages, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/7534972

The Immediate Effects of Deep Pressure on Young People with Autism and Severe Intellectual Difficulties: Demonstrating Individual Differences

- weighted garments/objects

- swaddling

- holding

- stroking

- therapeutic brushing

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