Additional Studies (Autism)
When used twice a day for a total of 15 minutes by adolescents with severe autism, students were observed to be more engaged and calmer in the classroom. Over the course of 6 weeks, there was a significant increase in social interaction as well as a decrease in undesirable behaviors due to an ability to communicate wants and needs more effectively (Titone, 2010).
A 5-year-old boy with severe autism showed improved mirror neuron functioning, as well as an increase in behavioral outcomes: speech and language, eye contact, and imitative gestures. The young boy and his family engaged in CalmConnect 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 12 weeks. Along with significant behavioral changes, CalmConnect was a “protocol that is fun and engaging for children and their families to do at home together.” (Leigh, 2010, presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Philadelphia, 2010).