An observational study in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder, sponsored by Sheba Medical Center. Status unknown at 1 site in Israel. Open to participants aged 4 Years to 10 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2009-01-16.
Sponsored by Sheba Medical Center · Observational
The purpose of this study is to characterize the profile of executive functions and eye movements in several populations of children with developmental disabilities.
Abnormal Executive function (EF) profile was considered a major characteristic of Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism, and is frequently implicated in Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) children as well. The scientific literature implies that the EF profile among these three groups share some common abnormalities, but differ significantly in specific features. Abnormal EF profile may be a core feature of the developmental trajectory of each syndrome.
The fine measurement of eye movements may shed light on the underlying mechanisms of specific disorders, and point to abnormal attention, information processing, or motor organization. Gaze is an important component of social interaction. Eye contact and recognition of other's gaze direction are crucial to empathy assessment.
The current study will embark in the assessment of a wide range of EF in these populations and in a matched control group, as well as their relation to other important parameters such as daily function skills and comorbid neurobehavioral characteristics. It will also assess the pattern of eye movements in response to various visual stimuli in these populations. The main purpose is to characterize the similarities and differences of each of these populations, in terms of EF and eye movements.
Assessment methods:
Clinical parameters:
Executive functions will be assessed using the following methods:
Eye movements will be measured using an infra-red video camera produced by ISCAN inc. the following visual stimuli will be presented:
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria - clinical groups:
Exclusion Criteria - control group:
Children with a diagnosis of DCD
Children with a diagnosis of Autism disorder
Children with a diagnosis of ADHD
Control group - children with no neurological or psychiatric problems
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