Autistic Children With Sensory Processing Abnormalities
Conditions
Keywords
Autistic spectrum disorder, Sensory processing abnormalities, Sensory interventions, occupational therapy
Brief summary
Around 69-95% of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder are known to have sensory processing abnormalities .Tackling these problems would help in better quality of life, both for the parents and the children. Sensory integration therapy, an individualized clinic based therapy have been shown to have a positive effect on those children with sensory abnormalities. Hence the investigators are doing this study , to primarily look into the efficacy and feasibility of home based sensory interventions in autistic children with sensory processing abnormalities.
Interventions
1. Tactile stimulation: Brushing technique , handling materials of various textures, bear hug and rug , play dough and find in rice techniques to be done. 2. Proprioception technique : Joint compression , popping bubbles, lifting weights of different measures and scooter board push activities to be done. 3. Movement/vestibular techniques :Bear hug and rug , swinging or rocking motion, jumping or spinning to be done. 4. Visual stimulation : picture recognition, dot colouring , lighting balls and toys , familiarisation of emotions to be done. 5. Auditory stimulation : Sound familiarisation and music time will be done.
Sponsors
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Children between the age group of 3-12years with autistic spectrum disorder as per DSM -V criteria along with CARS and those having sensory abnormalities as screened by short sensory profile 2 will be included in the study group 2. Parents who agreed for home based sensory intervention therapy with strict adherence to same and to refrain from initiation of any new treatments including medications during study period
Exclusion criteria
1. Children with epileptic syndromes with language regression(LKS) 2. Children with features of ASD but having underlying structural(TS), neurometabolic or primary epilepsy as etiology 3. Children with uncontrolled seizures (seizures in the last 06 months) 4. Children whose parents do not give consent for the study 5. Children for whom follow up would not be feasible
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Comparison of change in total score on 10 item Likert scale (as rated by parents) | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Comparison of change in health related quality of life using PedsQL ( Pediatric quality of life inventory) questionnaire | 3 months |
| 2. Comparison of change in overall functional outcome using CGAS (Children's global assessment scale) questionnaire | 3 months |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed