Comparison of the Effects of Occupational Therapy Intervention on Sensory Processing and Executive Functions in Children Diagnosed With Early and Late Autism Spectrum Disorder
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Primary Endpoint
- Sociodemographic form
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Occupational Therapy Intervention in Children Diagnosed with Early and Late Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 6 Years to 12 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •being between 6 and 12 years of age
- •having a formal diagnosis of ASD
- •actively attending occupational therapy sessions.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children with severe physical disabilities, significant visual or hearing impairments, or severe cognitive and communication limitations preventing participation in the assessment process were excluded.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Sociodemographic form
Time Frame: 4 weeks
age at diagnosis, weekly therapy frequency, total number of occupational therapy sessions, and sociodemographic data were recorded for all participants. All assessment forms were completed by caregivers during face-to-face interviews conducted before and after the intervention period.
Sensory Processing Measure-Home (SPM-Home)
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The Sensory Processing Measure - Home Form (SPM-H) is a caregiver-reported questionnaire designed to evaluate sensory processing and related functional behaviors in children aged 5 to 12 years (Parham \& Ecker, 2007). The form consists of 75 items and is completed by parents or primary caregivers in approximately 15-20 minutes. The SPM-H assesses several sensory domains, including vision, hearing, touch, body awareness, and balance and motion. These subscales contribute to a total sensory score. In addition, the scale includes social participation and planning/ideas subscales, which reflect higher-order integrative functions influenced by sensory processing. Items are rated on a four-point frequency scale ranging from "never" to "always," with higher scores indicating greater sensory processing difficulties. Raw scores are converted into standardized T-scores, which are interpreted as typical performance, some problems, or definite dysfunction. The Turkish adaptation of the scale demon
Secondary Outcomes
- Dunn Sensory Profile(4 weeks)
- Executive Function Occupational Routine Scale (EFORTS)(4 weeks)
Investigators
SEDANUR GÜRLEK
Dr. Sedanur Gurlek
Hacettepe University