Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Early Start Denver Model: 12sessions of ESDM would be given to child aged 1-5 years old and parent which would focus on areas of communication and cognition. A pre assessment and post a
Sponsors
Central Institute of Psychiatry
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Ambulatory child of either gender aged 12 months to 2. Child meeting the at risk criteria for ASD and criteria for ASD on clinical assessment 3. Child having a developmental quotient (DQ) of 35 or higher
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Parent self-reported significant mental illness that can interfere with the intervention. 2. Child with significant medical and neurological conditions including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, genetic conditions related to ASD or severe sensory impairment that can interfere with the intervention 3. Diagnosis of Rett syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| score on ISAA lesser than 70, improvement in communication and cognition scores. Timepoint: at baseline, 8 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| score on autism parenting stress index would be lower after treatmentTimepoint: at baseline, 8 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Neha Sayeed
Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi
Outcome results
None listed