UTA Research Method Exam 2
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Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatment - ✔✔a group of very diverse
medical and health care approaches
not part of conventional medicine
although scientific evidence exists for some CAM therapies, there are key questions that
are yet to be answered through well-designed empirical studies
CAM Treatments for Children with autism - ✔✔AIT
developed in 1960s by French ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) guy berard
based on the theory that autism is caused by auditory perceptions that distort sound or
produce sound hypersensitivity (hyperacusis)
not to be confused with sensory integration therapy
what does auditory integration mean - ✔✔refers to the brain's ability to take in and
organize all aspects of incoming sound and to use that information to interpret what is
going on
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,what is auditory integration training - ✔✔listening to filtered, modulated music that
presents sounds of varying volumes and pitches through earphones
2 daily half-hour sessions for about 10 days (2 weeks)
before intervention begins, clients given audiogram to determine the frequencies they
are hypersensitive ot
by randomly modulating amp of high/low Hz, re-trains ears and "balances" hearing
CLAIM: AIT will strengthen the auditory system
AIT target behaviors? - ✔✔communication: spoken language, conversations with others
social interaction: eye contact, peer relationships, sharing interests with others
maladaptive behaviors: aggression, irritability, hyperactivity, tantrums, self-injurious
behavior
attention and memory: ability to focus, follow directions, tune out unimportant details,
concentrate, retain and retrieve information
independent living skills: self care, personal hygiene, safety
who is AIT claimed to benefit? - ✔✔both adults and children with
ASD
hyperacusis
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, ADHD
dyslexia
depression
vestibular (balance) problems
tinnitus (ringing in ear) problems
reliable websites - ✔✔.edu or .gov
author listed and experienced
publisher is reputable
references listed
copyright date
neutral standing
CAM Treatments - ✔✔in the practice of SLP, some treatments continue to grow in
popularity desite limited evidence for their effectiveness
these practices are considered "controversial"
often supported by well-meaning proessionals and others who have no skills, training,
background, or inclination to determine if there is valid research support
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatment - ✔✔a group of very diverse
medical and health care approaches
not part of conventional medicine
although scientific evidence exists for some CAM therapies, there are key questions that
are yet to be answered through well-designed empirical studies
CAM Treatments for Children with autism - ✔✔AIT
developed in 1960s by French ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) guy berard
based on the theory that autism is caused by auditory perceptions that distort sound or
produce sound hypersensitivity (hyperacusis)
not to be confused with sensory integration therapy
what does auditory integration mean - ✔✔refers to the brain's ability to take in and
organize all aspects of incoming sound and to use that information to interpret what is
going on
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,what is auditory integration training - ✔✔listening to filtered, modulated music that
presents sounds of varying volumes and pitches through earphones
2 daily half-hour sessions for about 10 days (2 weeks)
before intervention begins, clients given audiogram to determine the frequencies they
are hypersensitive ot
by randomly modulating amp of high/low Hz, re-trains ears and "balances" hearing
CLAIM: AIT will strengthen the auditory system
AIT target behaviors? - ✔✔communication: spoken language, conversations with others
social interaction: eye contact, peer relationships, sharing interests with others
maladaptive behaviors: aggression, irritability, hyperactivity, tantrums, self-injurious
behavior
attention and memory: ability to focus, follow directions, tune out unimportant details,
concentrate, retain and retrieve information
independent living skills: self care, personal hygiene, safety
who is AIT claimed to benefit? - ✔✔both adults and children with
ASD
hyperacusis
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, ADHD
dyslexia
depression
vestibular (balance) problems
tinnitus (ringing in ear) problems
reliable websites - ✔✔.edu or .gov
author listed and experienced
publisher is reputable
references listed
copyright date
neutral standing
CAM Treatments - ✔✔in the practice of SLP, some treatments continue to grow in
popularity desite limited evidence for their effectiveness
these practices are considered "controversial"
often supported by well-meaning proessionals and others who have no skills, training,
background, or inclination to determine if there is valid research support
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