Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Pervasive developmental disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will receive a parent education DVD that contains 10 short educational videos that are dedicated to the following topics: 1) the nature of ASD and the ch
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Based on the diagnostic criteria of DSMV, the child has ASD. The child has the intention to communicate but uses unconventional means of communication (for example, directing the parent towards the requested object by pulling his hand or clothes or using his hand as a tool) to communicate. The child does not use conventional non-verbal communication tools (gesture, eye contact, or non-verbal vocalizations) or speech to communicate. Given play level, the child is in the stage of exploratory play and is not able to perform functional play. Children of both intervention groups should not use face-to-face speech therapy services before entering the study. The child should benefit from normal vision, hearing and movement status. The parent has no previous experience of receiving Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). The parent has access to one of the smart communication devices (smartphones or tablets). One of the messaging software with video call capability (preferably WhatsApp) must be installed on the parent's smart communication device. The parent has access to one of the necessary electronic equipment for DVD playback (personal computer, laptop or DVD player) or suitable electronic tools for displaying video files in flash memory (TV or digital flash receiver). The parent has access to ADSL internet with a bandwidth of 8 megabytes and above or preferably fourth generation mobile internet (4G). The parent does not suffer from psychiatric disorders such as major depression.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children's use of face-to-face speech therapy services after entering the study Parents' unwillingness to continue the treatment program through telepractice.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean communication frequency score in children. Timepoint: Measuring the mean score of children's communication frequency before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Video analysis.;Mean score of all types of communication purposes in children. Timepoint: Measuring the mean score of children's communication purposes before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Video analysis.;Mean score of using communication tools in children. Timepoint: Measuring the mean score of children's use of communication tools before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Video analysis.;Mean score of functional play in children. Timepoint: Measuring the mean score of children's functional play before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Video analysis.;Mean receptive vocabulary score in children. Timepoint: Measuring the children's mean receptive vocabulary score before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories -1.;Mean expressive vocabulary score in children. Timepoint: Measuring the children's mean expressive vocabulary score before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories -1.;Mean parent responsiveness score. Timepoint: Measuring the mean parent responsiveness score before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Meth | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parents' quality of life score. Timepoint: The time periods for measuring the parents' quality of life score are: at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHossein Rezai
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed