autistic disorder. Childhood autism
Conditions
Interventions
parents of intervention group should participate in 10 sesssions of parental training according to Taung(2006). it appears that participation of control group in 10 weeks without any clear content is
group rules
talking about autism
Session 2: problems of parents after diagnosis
Reaction to diagnosis
stress and dealing with it
Session 3: identifying and management of behavioral problems
What is behavioral management? How do the parents start it?
Session 4: how can we change inappropriate b
shaping new behavior
Session 6: communication problems in autistic children that can talk
How these problems do affect on their behavior?
Session 7: communication problems in autistic children
how can we reinforce communication? How can we start communication? (Some ideas to start interaction with young children)
Session 8: social problems in autistic children
Therapeutic approach for y
Therapeutic approach for older children and adolescent
Session 9: playing and working with others
The importance of playing
how do you attract your child's attention? Increasing eye contact, paying and sustaining attention on a task, recalling
Session 10: evaluating and criticizing all previous sessions.
Behavior
talking about autism
Session 2: problems of parents after diagnosis
Reaction to diagnosis
stress and dealing with it
Session 3: identifying and management of behavioral problems
What is behavioral management? How do the parents start it?
Session 4: how can we change inappropriat
shaping new behavior
Session 6: communication problems in autistic children that can talk
How thes
Sponsors
Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Mental Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: the parents with a child affected by autistic disorder in preschool or school age; no participation in other parent training group
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Family assessment. Timepoint: pre and post intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Family Assessment Device.;Coping mechanism. Timepoint: pre and post intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: The Billings and Moos coping checklist (1981).;General health. Timepoint: pre and post intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: General Health Questionnaire of Goldberg. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social communication. Timepoint: pre and post intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: social communication questionnaire.;Childhood autism. Timepoint: pre and post intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: childhood autism rating scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHakim Shooshtari Mitra
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Mental Health Research Center
Outcome results
None listed