The Effects of ProFoveate on Reducing Self-Stimulating Behaviors
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology, Psychiatric, Psychiatric, Autism |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 10 - 17 |
| Updated: | 10/28/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 30, 2014 |
| End Date: | October 4, 2018 |
The Effects of ProFoveate on Reducing Self-Stimulating Behaviors in Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study is designed to pilot an intervention technique to reduce the self-stimulating
behaviors seen in individuals with autism spectrum disorders using intervention with
ProFoveate pellets. Self-stimulating behaviors like hand flapping, eye blinking, and rocking,
can interfere with the individual's ability to interact with their peers. Participants will
wear the pellets for four week and measures with taken again. Another group of participants
will not get the pellets. Both groups will be tested at the beginning and end of the study.
Any variations in self-stimulating behaviors will be documented through parent report,
Observational data. The investigators hypothesize that they will see changes in self-
stimulating behaviors as a result of the strategic placement of the ProFoveate™ pellets on
the ears of one group of the participants.
behaviors seen in individuals with autism spectrum disorders using intervention with
ProFoveate pellets. Self-stimulating behaviors like hand flapping, eye blinking, and rocking,
can interfere with the individual's ability to interact with their peers. Participants will
wear the pellets for four week and measures with taken again. Another group of participants
will not get the pellets. Both groups will be tested at the beginning and end of the study.
Any variations in self-stimulating behaviors will be documented through parent report,
Observational data. The investigators hypothesize that they will see changes in self-
stimulating behaviors as a result of the strategic placement of the ProFoveate™ pellets on
the ears of one group of the participants.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have a documented diagnosis of high functioning autism spectrum disorders (autism,
Asperger's syndrome, or Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) as reported by
specialists who use the established criteria (American Psychiatric Association,2000)
- Pass a hearing screening at 25 decibels for the frequencies 1000, 2000 and 4000 hertz
- Score 85 or above on the Test of Nonverbal Intelligence- 4 (TONI-4; Brown, Sherbenou &
Johnsen, 2009)
- Exhibit noticeable self- stimulating or ritualistic behaviors (i.e., scratching, hand
flapping, eye blinks, etc.) and/or visual characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) (sensitivity to light, visual fixations, poor eye contact, etc.) as reported by
parents and/or observed on videos taken during assessment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known history of latex allergy
- Intelligence Score below 85
- Fail the hearing screening
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Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
Phone: 501-569-8913
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