Auricular Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Treatment of Autism

Change in Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC)

The factors of the ABC have been labeled as follows: (I) Irritability, Agitation, Crying; (II) Lethargy, Social Withdrawal; (III) Stereotypic Behavior; (IV) Hyperactivity, Noncompliance; and (V) Inappropriate Speech.

Time frame: Baseline and after 3-week treatment

Change in Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I)

Overall improvement in autism will be assessed using the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) scale, a 7-point scale from 1 = very much improved to 7 = very much worse.

Time frame: Baseline and after 3-week treatment

Change in PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form

This questionnaire is used to assess the pure domain of sleep disturbance in adults.

Time frame: Baseline and after 3-week treatment

Change in Penn State Worry Questionnaire

This is the standard assessment of worry and consists of 16 questions rated from 1 to 5 from "Not typical of me" to "Very typical of me".

Time frame: Baseline and after 3-week treatment

Change in Sleep Quality Assessment (PSQI)

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is an effective instrument used to measure the quality and patterns of sleep in adults. It differentiates "poor" from "good" sleep quality by measuring seven areas (components): subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medications, and daytime dysfunction over the last week.