Effect of (tDCS) on Social Interaction and Attention Shifting in Children with Autism Spectrum

Autism spectrum disorders are a type of Neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by deficit verbal communication behaviors. This study is aimed to evaluate the effect of direct current stimulation of brain on the improvement of social interaction and attention shifting in children suffering from autismspectrum disorder and the duration of its effects. In this randomized crossover clinical trial, 20 children with autism spectrum disorder are chosen who referred to psychiatric center in Yazd province and then divided into two period treatment groups. Social interaction and attention shifting scores of this children were measured in pre-testand, after artificial stimulation, after actual stimulation and two month later. Data were collected by Gilliam Autism Rating Scale and BREIF inventory. Patients in group A, received artificial stimulation in 5 session and the patient of group B received actual stimulation by Tdcs. after 5 session the treatment of two group was replaced. The data was analyzed by ANOVA with repeated measure and Bonfereni test. the result illustrate improvement in socialinteraction (p Regarding to the result of this study it seemed that trans cranial direct current stimulation can use in rehabilitation for these individuals.