Autism spectrum disorder. Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group in this study is parents of children with autism spectrum disorder who will receive the parent training program. This program is developed ba
Sponsors
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parental consent to participate in the study by obtaining written consent Having a child in the age range of 3 to 6 years Receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder by a child psychiatrist Obtaining a score of 54 and above on the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale Being in level 1 or 2 of autism spectrum disorder Availability of at least one parent who can continuously participate in educational and research workouts A stable course of the child's rehabilitation, medication, and school for at least one month prior to the start of the evaluations (no foreseeable change during participation in the study) Having at least a diploma in order to complete questionnaires and receive training
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participating in another intensive treatment program for more than 10 hours per week The presence of severe behavioral or emotional problems in the child Diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in parents based on structured clinical interview for DSM-5 disorders (SCID-5) The presence of severe medical problems, such as blindness, deafness, and epilepsy in a child Insufficient parental commitment for participation in the intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Play skills. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 and 4 months after the start of the parent education program. Method of measurement: Test of Playfulness (ToP). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of autism symptoms. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 and 4 months after the start of the parent training program. Method of measurement: Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC).;Parental stress. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 and 4 months after the start of the parent training program. Method of measurement: Parent Stress Index (PSI).;Parental self-efficacy. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 and 4 months after the start of the parent education program. Method of measurement: Tool to Measure Parenting Self-Efficacy (TOPSE). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactEhsan Jamshidian
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed