Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is now known as one of the most diagnosed developmental disabilities in childhood. Children with ASD often have abnormal language and social behaviors as well as behaviors that are often repetitive and patterned. Children with ASD also tend to have reduced participation in physical activities suggested by fine motor impairments consistent with children who have been diagnosed. While no single intervention has proven to be the most effective, DMT has proven to be a highly effective yet rarely used therapeutic method for children diagnosed with ASD (Scharoun 209). There have been many case studies done to provide evidence that DMT is very effective in improving both physical and social skills in children diagnosed with ASD.
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They met for 30 minutes just three times a week for eight weeks straight and by the end the little girl noticeably was better with handling physical touch to and from other as well as her comfort with eye contact increased. Like most children who suffer from ASD, this little girl was behind in movement development but after the DMT intervention, she progressed from not only exploring the therapists body but being more comfortable exploring her own body (Scharoun 217-218) In a more recent study done, performed in 2010, a 6-year-old girl showed typical characteristics of ASD such as self-injury, lack of interest in other people around her, and constant repetitive motions, so doctors decided to put her through an intense DMT intervention. DMT was performed for 90 minutes per week and after 9 months it was reported, “she was able to communicate her story, change her patterns, and develop a growing interest in connecting with others” (Scharoun 219). Overall, DMT has begun to prove itself as an effective treatment in common ailments, physical and psychological, of children diagnosed with
They met for 30 minutes just three times a week for eight weeks straight and by the end the little girl noticeably was better with handling physical touch to and from other as well as her comfort with eye contact increased. Like most children who suffer from ASD, this little girl was behind in movement development but after the DMT intervention, she progressed from not only exploring the therapists body but being more comfortable exploring her own body (Scharoun 217-218) In a more recent study done, performed in 2010, a 6-year-old girl showed typical characteristics of ASD such as self-injury, lack of interest in other people around her, and constant repetitive motions, so doctors decided to put her through an intense DMT intervention. DMT was performed for 90 minutes per week and after 9 months it was reported, “she was able to communicate her story, change her patterns, and develop a growing interest in connecting with others” (Scharoun 219). Overall, DMT has begun to prove itself as an effective treatment in common ailments, physical and psychological, of children diagnosed with