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Feasibility of a sensory-adapted dental environment for children with autism . OBJECTIVE To provide an example of an occupational therapy feasibility study and evaluate the implementation of a randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial examining the impact of a sensory-adapted dental environment ( SADE ) to enhance oral care for children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) . METHOD Twenty-two children with ASD and 22 typically developing children , ages 6-12 yr , attended a dental clinic in an urban hospital . Participants completed two dental cleanings , 3-4 mo apart , one in a regular environment and one in a SADE . Feasibility outcome measures were recruitment , retention , accrual , dropout , and protocol adherence . Intervention outcome measures were physiological stress , behavioral distress , pain , and cost . RESULTS We successfully recruited and retained participants . Parents expressed satisfaction with research study participation . Dentists stated that the intervention could be incorporated in normal practice . Intervention outcome measures favored the SADE condition . CONCLUSION Preliminary positive benefit of SADE in children with ASD warrants moving forward with a large-scale clinical trial .
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two dental cleanings
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3-4 mo apart
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one in a regular environment and one in a SADE
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children
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autism
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children
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autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) .
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Participant_Sample-size
Twenty-two
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ASD
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children
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ages 6-12 yr
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children
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ASD