Attention, Concentration and Autism

Interventions

Scientific evidence for interventions

There are some studies published in peer-reviewed journals which appear to show that some interventions, including some of those listed below, may be effective in improving attention and concentration in some individuals with autism.

However there is also some evidence to show that some interventions, such as citalopram and clonidine, may actually decrease attention and concentration in some individuals with autism.

Please see Autism and Attention Intervention Studies for a list of those studies.

Anecdotal reports for interventions

There are some anecdotal reports that other interventions, including some of those listed below, may be effective for some individuals.

Further information

Please click on the names of the interventions below to find out more about those interventions.

The fact that an intervention is listed below does not necessarily mean that we agree that it is effective for people with autism.

Updated

22 Jul 2017