Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex for Balance and Stimming in Autism Spectrum Disorder - Trial NCT06340139

Timeline & Enrollment

Primary Outcome

Aberrant behavior checklist,Berg Balance Scale (BBS),Repetitive Behavior Scale - Revised,Functional Reach Test

Summary

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that encompasses a number of
 disorders specifically affecting social skills, Communication and present with Rapid
 repetitive behaviors. Autism spectrum disorder also presents with inability of body to
 process sensory information which can causes symptoms such as balance deficits, sensitivity
 to certain sounds or an exaggerated reaction to a normal stimulus. Autism spectrum disorder
 can affect the quality of life of an individual to a severe extent. This disorder due to
 sensory processing deficits also shows difficulty in motor planning, coordination and
 execution of tasks which can make performing activities of daily living highly difficult to
 perform. It is called a developmental disorder because it affects the growth. Milestones are
 often delayed in individuals with autism. Due to these deficits individual with autism if not
 provided with therapies at the right age can stay dependent on caretaker for their whole
 life. Rapid repetitive behaviors also known as self-stimulatory behaviors are a way to
 compensate with anxiety, difficulty in processing sensory information and are often used to
 stimulate themselves to feel calm. Though not a diagnostic symptom autism often still
 presents with vestibular dysfunction which affects the balance. Several individuals with
 autism have showed abnormal vestibular ocular reflexes; abnormally long latency of saccades.
 Rehabilitation protocol of Autism often includes symptomatic treatment and several therapy
 protocols such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis therapy
 and play therapy.

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