The Impact of Sensory Integration on Attention in Autism
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Conditions studied: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
In brief
The study aims to examine how the mode of presentation of visual and auditory stimuli-separate or simultaneous-affects accuracy and reaction time in visual-auditory association in participants with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) compared to neurotypical individuals. The study aims to evaluate whether sensory overlap (simultaneous stimuli) increases cognitive load and decreases performance, while stimulus separation (separate presentation of visual and auditory stimuli) may facilitate processing and improve performance, especially in participants with ASC. Participants will be divided into two main groups: the first consisting of individuals with ASD and the second of neurotypical individuals. Each group will be exposed to two modes of stimulus presentation: simultaneous mode, in which visual and auditory stimuli are presented at the same time, and separate mode, in which visual and auditory stimuli are presented separately with a time interval between each. Participants will be required to complete visual-auditory association tasks. In addition to assessment of reaction time and accuracy, psychophysiological parameters will be recorded to measure cognitive load and physiological reaction to stimuli. The main hypotheses are that the simultaneous presentation of visual and auditory stimuli will increase cognitive load and reduce accuracy and reaction time in individuals with ASC, while the separate mode will improve performance, especially in the group with ASC. This study could provide important insights into how stimulus presentation mode affects learning and performance in participants with ASC, suggesting that stimulus separation could be a useful strategy for optimizing sensory processing and improving learning in educational and therapeutic settings.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06872229
- Run by
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2025-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-03-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-03-12
Who can join
Age: 4 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of Autism
- QI ≥ 80
You may not qualify if…
- significant hearing or visual impairments
- presence of other medical disorders
- history of psychiatric diagnosis
Where it is running
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB) - National Research Council (CNR) — Messina, ME, Italy (enrolling)
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