Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After designing and developing the manual with emphasis on self-regulation strategies for children with ASD aged 6 to 12 years based on the texts and compliance wit
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for parents: being able to read and write; Having complaint about sleep problems in child with ASD; Willingness and declaration of readiness to cooperate with the researcher to implement the intervention at home; Availability of at least one parent who can continuously participate in educational and research activities. Children's inclusion criteria: having an ASD diagnosis by a child psychiatrist; The severity of autism according to the GARS test be at level 1 or 2; Obtaining a score higher than 41 in CSHQ; The child is in the age range of 6 to 12 years. Having at least 5 years of clinical and research experience in working with children with ASD; Having expertise related to children with ASD such as pediatric psychiatrist, pediatric occupational therapist, pediatric psychologist.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a psychiatric disorder in the active phase, in the primary caregiver according to the SCID. Taking drugs that have the potential to induce sleep during the intervention and after 6 pm by the child (such as melatonin, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics such as haloperidol, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, perphenazine, chlorpromazine, antidepressants such as imipramine, amitriptyline and clomipramine) The presence of severe medical problems in the child based on the medical record or as reported by the parents
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep. Timepoint: Before the intervention, After the intervention, At the follow-up time two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).;Severity of symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention, After the intervention, At the follow-up time two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC).;Severity of symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention, After the intervention, At the follow-up time two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sensory Processing Measure 2- child’s School form (SPM-2). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parent stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention, After the intervention, At the follow-up time two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Parent Stress Index-Short form (PSI-SF).;Executive Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, After the intervention, At the follow-up time two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Parent version (BRIEF). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSimin Asadi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed