How the Simultaneous or Delayed Presentation of Visual and Auditory Stimuli Affects Response Accuracy and Reaction Times in Participants With Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) During an Association Task.

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 4
Maximum Age: 12
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• Diagnosis of Autism

• QI ≥ 80

Locations
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Italy
Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB) - National Research Council (CNR)
RECRUITING
Messina
Contact Information
Primary
Ileana Scarcella
ileana.scarcella@irib.cnr.it
+393408322948
Backup
Giovanni Pioggia
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-03-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Children with autism spectrum condition
Fifty ASC children with medium-high functioning, aged 4 to 12 years
Typical development
Fifty Typical development children, aged 4 to 12 years
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

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