Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Description

This pilot study aims to identify behavioral and neural measures of sensory processing and attention associated with routine occupational therapy intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. Specifically, the investigator will examine the impact of a child's level of engagement during therapy using standardized behavioral and electroencephalography (EEG) measures of sensory processing.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Study overview

This pilot study aims to identify behavioral and neural measures of sensory processing and attention associated with routine occupational therapy intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. Specifically, the investigator will examine the impact of a child's level of engagement during therapy using standardized behavioral and electroencephalography (EEG) measures of sensory processing.

Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum

Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Condition
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Columbus

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205

Columbus

McCampbell Hall, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * a medical diagnosis of Autism
  • * between 8 - 13 years
  • * must be verbal
  • * have normal or corrected vision/hearing
  • * enrollment in the 8-week OT treatment plan with a therapist enrolled in the study.
  • * history of a definitive neurologic disorder including seizures (except for uncomplicated brief febrile seizures), tumor, severe head injury, stroke, lesion, or disease
  • * presence of a severe chronic medical disorder
  • * presence of a major visual impairment
  • * history of alcohol/substance abuse or dependency.

Ages Eligible for Study

6 Years to 13 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Ohio State University,

Jewel Crasta, PhD., OTR/L, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2025-05