NCT06882642

Sensory Integration Therapy in a Sample of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sensory Integration Therapy in a Sample of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder; an Outcome Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ain Shams University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the effects of therapy in sensory rooms with multisensory environment on the severity of autism spectrum disorder and stereotyped and repetitive behaviours in a sample of Egyptian children with autism spectrum disorder

Detailed description

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interactions, social communication and stereotyped behaviours associated with sensory disorders occurring before the age of 3. According to DSM-5, sensory processing disorders include hyper-reactivity to sensory stimuli which is an adverse response to sensory stimuli (specific sounds or textures, excessive smells), hypo-reactivity as an apparent indifference to sensory stimuli (pain or temperature-hot/cold) and sensory seeking as a strong desire for sensory intake (touching of objects, visual fascination with lights and movements) or unusual sensory interests in the environment.\] Multisensory interactions in spatial processing are investigated with functional neuroimaging and electrophysiological recordings. Using fMRI, researchers identified candidate multisensory areas by looking for regions of cortex that are activated by visual and tactile stimuli, showing that multisensory processing in the human brain involves the multisensory areas of ''association'' cortex as well as the modality-specific areas of cortex that are specialized for the processing of stimulus features such as colour, shape and texture. Ayres Sensory Integration therapy (ASI) is an individualized intervention designed to address the specific underlying sensory-motor issues that may be affecting children's performance during daily routines and activities, including participation within the classroom and in other contexts of the school.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Children
• Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Sensory integration therapy	Autistic patients will undergo sensory integration therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-05-01
• Primary completion: 2025-03-28
• Completion: 2025-03-28
• First posted: 2025-03-18
• Last updated: 2025-05-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt