Health Condition 1: F01-F99- Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Spiritual therapy: occupational therapy, sensory integration and spiritual therapy in form of mantra chanting tapes (In awake/sleep, total 30 minutes twice a day for 6 months) along wit
Sponsors
Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Any child aged 2 to 18 years, diagnosed Autism spectrum disorder by DSM- 5 criteria with severity grading done using CARS score will be enrolled.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with autism with developmental delay will be excluded. 2. The cases which fulfills DSM-5 criteria of ASD incompletely. 3. Autistic children with hearing defect. 4. Children with major chromosomal defect or with neuro-structural defect.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study difference in Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) of autistic children treated by traditional occupational therapy with or without spiritual therapy.Timepoint: Visit 1 months, 3 months, 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study difference in developmental quotient (DQ) and Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) quotient of autistic children treated by traditional occupational therapy with or without spiritual therapy. Timepoint: Visit 1 months, 3 months, 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Omkar Hajirnis
Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed