The Effects of ProFoveate on Reducing Self-Stimulating Behaviors
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Normal Hearing, Normal Intelligence, Exhibit Self- Stimulating or Ritualistic Behaviors
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02088047
- Run by
- University of Arkansas
- People needed
- 4
- Starts
- 2014-08-30
- Expected to finish
- 2018-10-04
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-10-09
Who can join
Age: 10 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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.
You may not qualify if…
- Known history of latex allergy
- Intelligence Score below 85
- Fail the hearing screening
Where it is running
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock Speech and Hearing Clinic — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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