Childhood autism
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ages 4 to 6; both sexes; present a report diagnosing the child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, based on the criteria of DSM-5, DSM-5-TR, ICD-10, or ICD-11 with support levels 1 and 2; participate in a maximum of 2 concurrent therapies; must demonstrate minimum comprehension and interaction skills to perform the proposed activities; signature of the child's informed consent form (TALE); authorization of parents/guardians by signing the informed consent form (TCLE)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: With severe intellectual impairment; nonverbal; participating in an intensive motor intervention program; being assisted by an occupational therapist; physical inability to exercise at moderate intensities; children with more than 20% absences from the total number of sessions; refusal to sign the consent form to participate in the study; parents who refuse to sign the consent form to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| With motor circuit intervention, it is assumed that children will improve motor, behavioral, and sensory aspects measured by the Motor Assessment Battery for Children - MABC-2; Social Responsiveness Scale - SRS-2; Sensory Profile 2 tests. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observe whether there will be a decrease in the incidence or severity of motor, behavioral, and sensory aspects;Assess motor skills, behavior, and sensory processing performance using the MABC-2, SRS-2, and Sensory Profile 2. The outcome will be verified by comparing the scores obtained in the pre- and post-intervention assessments, considering a minimum variation of 5% in the scores as indicative of improvement in motor, behavioral, and sensory aspects | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Católica de Brasília