The effects of chiropractic care on sensory integration in children with autism.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism spectrum disorder; Asperger's Syndrome; Mental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001720404
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland University of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-12-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

High-functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) confirmed by parental report, and verbal.
Participants will also be screened with the following question, to determine if the child may have issues with sensory processing: Does your child struggle to cope in environments where there is a lot going on? E.g. environments that are loud/noisy, busy and/or bright?” A ‘yes’ to this question will result in inclusion and a ‘no’ will result in exclusion from the study.

Exclusion Criteria

non-verbal; hearing or vision impairments; specific reading disorder (such as dyslexia) or genetic disorder (e.g. tuberous sclerosis); or a history of seizures or traumatic brain injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measures will be data collected that relates to all study processes. Feasibility will be assessed by a composite of: recruitment rates, randomisation, percentage rate of completion of tasks for pre and post assessment measures and time taken to complete the protocol. <br><br>As the intervention will only be a single session, there will not be a need to measure compliance rates with the intervention, as participants will not be required to do any follow up.[Baseline and throughout all study processes]