The Effects of Visual Rehabilitation on Social Interaction and Communication for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Disorders
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 9
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have visual problems that add difficulty to social interaction and communication. This study implemented a visual rehabilitation program to improve visual function and functional use of visual information in children with ASD and co-occurring visual difficulties. After the program, children showed improved visual abilities, eye contact, and attention during shared activities. The study also confirmed that the Early Social Communication Scales (ESCS) is a practical and reliable tool for tracking these improvements. Overall, the results suggest that helping children with ASD improve their vision may also support their social and communication development.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 1 Year to 8 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Language developmental age between 12 and 36 months
- •Diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of ASD based on DSM criteria
- •Best-corrected binocular visual acuity between 0.1 and 0.5, or other marked intra-individual variability across visual perceptual tasks
- •Ability to follow at least two-step commands in daily activities
Exclusion Criteria
- •Moderate to severe intellectual disability
