Sensory-integration Therapy Verses Augumented Reality-based Training in ASD

To determine and contrast the effects of Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) and Augmented Reality-Based Training (AR) on gross motor skills, assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-Third Edition (TGMD-3), in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. To assess the impact of Sensory Integration Therapy and Augmented Reality-Based Training on balance, measured using the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), and determine which intervention yields superior outcomes in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.To examine post-intervention Short Sensory Profile (SSP) scores between the two treatments groups following 8 weeks of intervention, in order to identify differential improvements in sensory processing. To determine changes in autism severity, using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), from baseline to post-intervention, and to analyze whether Sensory Integration Therapy or Augmented Reality Based Training results in greater improvement.

Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4-10 years. * Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder according to DSM-5. * CARS (Childhood Autism Rating Scale) score of 30-36 (mild to moderate autism). * Able to follow simple verbal instructions and cooperate with assessment. * Parental/guardian written informed consent obtained. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe visual or auditory impairment precluding participation in AR-based interventions. * Co-existing genetic syndromes (e.g., Down syndrome, Rett syndrome). * Orthopedic deformities or musculoskeletal conditions limiting movement. * History of recent surgery within the past 6 months. * Currently receiving any other structured motor or sensory rehabilitation program. * Seizure disorder or epilepsy not controlled by medications.