Group Intervention for Children with Autism

Investigating the Effectiveness of Group Intervention on social skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Training and Rehabilitation Center for Children with Autism of Isfahan)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014102919732N2

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-02

Start date

2014-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Childhood autism

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: This group was not trained in the way of group intervention. Intervention 2: Experimental group: Group intervention for the experimental group was conducted in 48 60-min

Rehabilitation

Control group: This group was not trained in the way of group intervention.

Experimental group: Group intervention for the experimental group was conducted in 48 60-minute sessions during 6 months. This type of intervention attempts to train social skills in group and in a na

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: 3-6 years old; diagnosis of Autism by Psychiatrist based on DSM IV; Exclusion: Other neurological disorder such as cerebral palsy; seizure; metabolic disorder; change in drugs during the intervention, lack of cooperation and not participating in assessment session.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Group game skills. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Understanding emotions. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Problem solving. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Skills of interaction with the group. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Verbal communication skills. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Nonverbal communication skills. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Beginner in questioning and answering questions skills. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.	—

Measure

Time frame

Group game skills. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Understanding emotions. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Problem solving. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Skills of interaction with the group. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Verbal communication skills. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Nonverbal communication skills. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.;Beginner in questioning and answering questions skills. Timepoint: 1 week before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Social Skills Checklist.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026