Spatial orientation adjustments in children with autism in Hong Kong

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2001 Spring;31(3):233-47. doi: 10.1023/a:1026481422227.

Abstract

Abnormal spatial orientation and body postures in children with autism often interfere with visual abilities to attend tasks and social interactions. Twenty-four children diagnosed with autism from Kowloon, Hong Kong were assessed for spatial orientation and spatial management abilities. Positive changes in spatial orientation were evident when the children wore ambient prism lenses and included changes in posture from slanted to erect. Adjustments in spatial management were evident in improved ball catching ability, a task requiring visual tracking and eye-hand coordination. The findings suggest that alterations to the sensory systems may lead to behavioral change in some children.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Autistic Disorder / complications*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Eyeglasses*
  • Female
  • Hong Kong
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orientation
  • Perceptual Disorders / etiology
  • Perceptual Disorders / therapy*
  • Posture
  • Space Perception*