Sensory Integration and Deep Pressure Therapy for Motor Coordination in Children with ASD

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study will apply Sensory Integration Therapy together with Deep Pressure Therapy to children with autism who have motor coordination difficulties and stereotypical behaviors. Participants will be children ages 4-10 who can follow simple instructions, and who do not have severe intellectual disability or other complicating conditions. The aim is to see if the combined therapies improve motor skills and reduce stereotyped actions compared with baseline. The study is led by Riphah International University and is conducted at the Army Special Education Academy in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. No comparator is specified in the available details.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged 4-10 years.
* Both male and female children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
* Presence of motor coordination difficulties and stereotypical behaviors.
* Children able to follow simple instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with severe intellectual disability or uncooperative behavior that hinders therapy.
* Children with uncontrolled epilepsy or other neurological conditions apart from ASD.
* Children with severe visual, auditory, or orthopedic impairments affecting motor coordination and behaviors

Where it's running

• Army Special Education Academy
  Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ayesha Bashir, MS — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: Ayesha Bashir, MS
• Email: ayesha.bashir@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 03335256920

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.