Childhood autism
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, randomized, controlled clinical trial with blinded evaluators. The experimental group: 8 children with autism spectrum disorder will receive physical therapy intervention through th
therapists will use narrative grammar and cognitive strategies to conduct the therapy. The control group: 8 children with autism spectrum disorder will receive conventional physical therapy interventi
Sponsors
Instituto de neurodesenvolvimento, cognição e educação inclusiva
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais
Eligibility
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); aged between 6 and 12 years at the start of the intervention and classified as levels 1 or 2 of support
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with cognitive, behavioral or medical changes that prevent them from following instructions and safely participating in activities proposed in the intervention program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvements in motor skills are expected, as assessed by the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 ;Family-defined goals related to motor skills, as assessed by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, are expected to be achieved | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find improvement in functional balance, assessed by the Pediatric Balance Scale ;It is expected to find improvement in functional communicative skills, assessed by the Child Language test in the areas of phonology, vocabulary, fluency and pragmatics ;It is expected to find improvements in the interactions and reactions of children in natural environments, assessed by the Behavioral Observation Protocol | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactDeisiane Souto
Instituto de Neurodesenvolvimento, Cognição e Educação Inclusiva
Outcome results
None listed