Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Autism care Mobile application: Mobile app to train parents for home based Interventions for children with autism
Control Intervention1: Hand out: Printed hand out about autism for pare
Sponsors
Saveetha medical college hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents of Children with Autism: - Parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged between 2 to 12 years. - Parents who are willing and able to participate in the study and engage with the mobile application for home-based interventions. 2. Children with Autism: - Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged between 2 to 12 years. - Children who have not undergone any significant changes in their treatment or therapy in the past three months. 3. Technology Access: - Parents who have access to a smartphone (Android or Apple) and are comfortable using mobile applications. 4. Willingness to Participate: - Parents who provide informed consent to participate in the study and engage with the mobile application for the duration of the research study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Parents of Children with Autism: - Parents who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent to participate in the study. 2. Children with Autism: - Children diagnosed with severe intellectual disabilities or other coexisting medical conditions that may significantly impact participation or response to the intervention. - Children who have undergone significant changes in their treatment or therapy within the past three months. - Children who are currently participating in other research studies or interventions targeting autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 3. Technology Access: - Parents who do not have access to a smartphone (Android or Apple) or are not comfortable using mobile applications. 4. Willingness to Participate: - Parents who are unable or unwilling to commit to engaging with the mobile application for the duration of the research study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A) To develop a mobile application equipped with comprehensive training modules to empower parents to support their children with autism in key domains, in addition to standard care. B)To implement and evaluate the use of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) questionnaire for continuous child progress monitoring through the app.Timepoint: 1 month from period of recruitment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To train parents to effectively utilize the app for home-based interventions, enhancing their skills in supporting their child.Timepoint: 1month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sanjeev Padmanabhan R
Saveetha Institute of medical and technical sciences
Outcome results
None listed