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Sensory Intervention for Children With Autism

NCT06246487 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2025-09-16

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Summary

Greater than 80% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience sensory differences that make it difficult for them to fully participate in meaningful everyday activities. In this research study, we will use MRI and behavioral methods to assess how sensory interventions might change sensory brain structures, allowing us to better predict which sensory interventions might work best for whom.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Occupational Therapy Intervention

Children randomized to the intervention condition will receive a sensory enriched intervention 2x's per week, 60-minutes per session, for 16 weeks. The intervention will follow a codified protocol developed by Dr. Bodison that is theoretically grounded in neurodevelopmental research. The interveners will be occupational therapists who will be trained by Dr. Bodison to deliver the codified, intervention protocol to provide a personally customized set of therapeutically guided environmental interactions. Because, at its core, the intervention emphasizes playful interaction with a sensory enriched environment, the intervention room will be equipped with swings, scooter boards, climbing equipment, bolsters, and large carpeted barrels. Within this setting, using the codified manual of intervention developed by Dr. Bodison, the intervener will structure activities to provide tactile and proprioceptive input to address the child's individualized areas of need.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
9 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-16
Primary Completion
2025-06-24
Completion
2025-06-24

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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