The effectiveness of the pivotal response treatment in children with autism: a single-subject design study

the effectiveness of pivotal response treatment on Improvement of question-asking in children with autism spectrum disorder: a single-subject design study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015040521615N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-04-29

Start date

2014-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Childhood autism

Interventions

In this study a single-subject design was employed therefore, 3 participants during 12 sessions were instructed by pivotal response treatment..

Treatment - Other

In this study a single-subject design was employed therefore, 3 participants during 12 sessions were instructed by pivotal response treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: being diagnosed as having symptoms of autism spectrum disorder by an specialist, based on DSM-5; age ranging between 3-6; having serious problems regarding social initiation. Exclusion criteria: being diagnosed as epileptic; suffering from cerebral palsy; suffering from secondary co-morbid disorders; non-cooperation of the participants; not being present at the sessions during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Question-asking initiation. Timepoint: One week before and two weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Observation by two raters.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamad Azimi Garoosi

University of Tehran

smd.azimi@ut.ac.ir smd.azimi@gmail.com+98 21882500625

Outcome results

None listed

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