Effects of Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy Versus Conservative Treatment in Autism Spectrum

Superior University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Behaviour Therapy; Diagnostic Test: Ayres sensory integration therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06373770

MSRSW/Batch-Fall22/700

Details and patient eligibility

About

Effects of Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy Versus Conservative Treatment in Autism Spectrum

Full description

"This study named effects of ayres sensory integration therapy versus conservative treatment in autism spectrum is a randomized clinical trail study.There is no evidence-based intervention protocol to treat sensory integration dysfunction in autism spectrum. This study may help finding best therapeutic treatment approach for sensory integration dysfunction results in repetitive behavior and impairments in functionality in autism spectrum.This study helps

• To evaluate best intervention plan for sensory integration dysfunction, Ayres sensory integration therapy versus conservative treatment in autism spectrum.
• To determine how many patients will be having what type of sensory integration dysfunction that come with autism spectrum leading to certain level of functional restrictions in Activity of Daily Livings (ADLs).
• Which type of sensory integration dysfunction having greater functional impairment and need to be focused more for intervention?
• To make better individualized rehabilitation treatment plan being an Occupational Therapist."

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 8 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed cases of autism age range from 2 year to 8 years.
• All patients will be assed using sensory profile by Winnie Dunn.
• All the patients fulfilling the above-mentioned inclusion criteria will be assessed and evaluated by occupational therapist for sensory integration dysfunction.

Exclusion criteria

• All other patients not having diagnosed as autism spectrum criteria are excluded.
• All patients with sensory processing disorder assessed by using sensory profile.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Ayres sensory integration therapy

Experimental group

Description:

A. Jean Ayres, is a theory and practice that targets a person's ability to process and internally integrate sensory information from their body and environment.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Ayres sensory integration therapy

Behaviour therapy

Other group

Description:

The current treatment options for the core symptoms of autism are limited to psychosocial therapies, such as applied behavior analysis.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Behaviour Therapy