Clinical Study

The Short-Term Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Electroencephalography in Children with Autism: A Randomized Crossover Controlled Trial

Table 1

Descriptive data for the study participants ().

IDSexAge (years)HandednessAge of diagnosis (months)ParturitionConventional treatment
MedicationBehavioral therapy

1Male6left24C-sectionPN, MP, RDDS, ST
2Male8right30C-sectionOT
3Male5right36NaturalDS, OT
4Male5right31C-sectionDS, OT
5Male7right24C-sectionRDDS, OT
6Male5left32C-sectionDS, OT, AT (horse)
7Male6left36NaturalDS, OT, ST
8Male6left34NaturalDS, OT, ST
9Male8right26C-sectionDS, OT, ST
10Male5right24NaturalRDDS, ST
11Male7right18Natural DS, ST
12Male6right35NaturalDS, OT, ST
13Male6left35C-sectionDS, ST
14Male6left29NaturalRDDS, ST
15Male8right38C-sectionDS, ST
16Male7right20C-sectionDS, OT, ST
17Male8left40NaturalDS, ST
18Male7right36C-sectionRDDS, OT, ST
19Male7right32C-sectionDS, OT, ST
20Male5left28C-sectionDS, ST

DS: developmental stimulation, ST: speech therapy, AT: animal assisted therapy, OT: occupational therapy, PN: pyritinol, MP: methylphenidate, and RD: risperidone.