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Multisensory integration and attention in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Recruiting
Conditions
autism
pervasive development disorder
10037176
Registration Number
NL-OMON34242
Lead Sponsor
niversiteit van Tilburg
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria

- Presence of an autism disorder according to the DSM-IV criteria for autism, diagnosed by a professional clinical team, (possible added with an score of the Autisme Beoordelingslijst (ABL) which is administered by certified raters)
- Age between 14 and 23 years
- Normal hearing and normal or corrected to normal vision
- Written consent by parent or caregiver and/or adolescent

Exclusion Criteria

- Evidence of a serious medical, neurological or psychiatric illness (apart from autism), seizure disorders, trauma or a use of medications affecting the nervous system
- color blindness;Individuals in the control group are excluded if there are concerns about:
- learning disabilities
- mental retardation
- language delays
- head trauma
- psychiatric conditions

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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