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Clinical Trials/NCT07644468
NCT07644468CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects of Visual Rehabilitation on Social Interaction and Communication for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Disorders

National Taiwan University Hospital1 site in 1 country9 target enrollmentStarted: March 18, 2024Last updated:
Conditions

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

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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