Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 24 - 48 months diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder based on DSM V TR criteria. 2.Children with comorbid epilepsy and Intellectual Disability is also included. 3.Parents willing to give written informed consent to participate in the study and willing to deliver home based behavioral intervention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with significant sensory, motor & cognitive impairment interfering with therapy. 2. Children with chronic serious health condition unable to engage in therapy. 3. Children with history of serious head injury, neurological disease, other neurodevelopmental and genetic conditions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Imitation, Visual Response, Listening Response and Non verbal communication.Timepoint: At Baseline and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in behavioral symptoms following intervention.Timepoint: At baseline and 12 weeks.;Parent satisfaction in home based behavioral interventionTimepoint: At 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Institute of Mental Health, Madras Medical College