Title
Holding Therapy and Autism
Author
Research Autism
Summary
This online article describes and evaluates Holding Therapy, which uses forced physical contact to repair a parent-child bond which, in the therapy, is believed to be broken in autism. The article concludes that the theory behind Holding Therapy is weak, that there is no high-quality evidence to suggest that it is effective, and that it can be hazardous or damaging.

Research Autism was a charity funding research in autism interventions. Research Autism’s information services have been absorbed by the National Autistic Society (NAS). Founded in 1962, the NAS “provide[s] information, support and pioneering services, and campaign[s] for a better world for autistic people. [Website]
Language
English
Subjects
Therapies
Publisher
Research Autism
DateModified
9/22/2022 3:23 PM EDT