Transcendental meditation for autism spectrum disorders? A perspective
David O. Black, Norman Rosenthal
Cogent Psychology October 7, 2015 DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2015.1071028 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Perspective piece Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 6 |
| Population | Children and young adults with diagnosed autism spectrum disorders |
| Intervention | Transcendental Meditation |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Keywords | Autism spectrum disorders Stress |
| Key points | Proposes that Transcendental Meditation may be helpful for some individuals with autism spectrum disorders, based on six case examples. |
Abstract
Anecdotal reports suggest that Transcendental Meditation (TM) may be helpful for some children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In this perspective piece, we present six carefully evaluated individuals with diagnosed ASDs, who appear to have benefitted from TM, and offer some thoughts as to how this technique might help such individuals.
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