Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Eating Disorders, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, Sensory Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorder, Swallowing Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
The study aims to examine effectiveness of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) on sensory, digestive, and eating behaviors in children currently receiving therapy.
Detailed description
The SSP consists of listening to a computer altered sequence of vocal music that has been processed to exercise the neural regulation of the middle ear muscles. Low and high frequencies are dynamically filtered and presented monaurally to both ears. The intervention stimuli are delivered through headphones or speakers. The protocol consists of 60 minutes of listening on five sequential days and is delivered via a music player device in a quiet room without major distractors. For this study, parents or legal guardians of children already enrolled to complete the SSP intervention at Children's Therapy of Woodinville will complete a series of surveys. The SSP is used as a component of therapy across multiple diagnostic categories including autism spectrum disorders and sensory processing disorder. No specific diagnoses will be targeted in this design. Parents will be recruited for the study if their child is already enrolled to receive the therapy. Participating parents will be asked to complete online questionnaires using a survey link at three intervals: before the start of therapy, one week after completion, and 1 month after completion.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Children's Therapy of Woodinville
Indiana University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Parent or legal guardian of child who is receiving the Safe and Sound Protocol at Children's Therapy of Woodinville (in Woodinville, WA) * Parent must be 18 years or older
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory sensitivities | Change from baseline to 1 and 4 week post assessment | Brain-Body Center Sensory Scales (BBC Sensory Scales) (parental questionnaire) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Selective eating | Change from baseline to 1 and 4 week post assessment | Brain-Body Center Sensory Scales (BBC Sensory Scales) (parental questionnaire) |
| Ingestive problems | Change from baseline to 1 and 4 week post assessment | Brain-Body Center Sensory Scales (BBC Sensory Scales) (parental questionnaire) |
| Digestive problems | Change from baseline to 1 and 4 week post assessment | Brain-Body Center Sensory Scales (BBC Sensory Scales) (parental questionnaire) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed