Investigating the effectiveness of training of the theory of mind in improving the social interactions of children with autism spectrum disorder level 1

Investigating the effectiveness of remote training of the theory of mind in improving the social interactions of children with autism spectrum disorder level 1 compared to face-to-face training

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240305061172N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-08

Start date

2024-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Autism spectrum disorders. Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: distance learning (online): Participants will be trained in mind reading concepts in 10 treatment levels for 20 sessions in 10 weeks based on a reliable source (Hav

translated by Rezaei, 2019). (Number of sessions per week: 2 - Duration of each session: 20 minutes - Session audience: child + mother - Executive measures in each session: 1. Teaching exercises to th

translated by Rezaei, 2019). (number of sessions per week: 1 - duration of each session: 40 minutes - session audience: mother + child - implementation measures in each session: 1. Performing exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 9 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Receiving a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, level 1 by a psychiatrist Being within the autistic range according to the GARS-3 questionnaire Monolingual Persian speaker The age of children should be between 6 and 9 years old no presence of any intellectual, auditory, visual, or other neurocognitive problems except ASD, as determined through observation and reviewing files at centers, as well as interviews with parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents' lack of consent for their child's participation in the study Observing the signs of parents' inability to participate in exercises and perform them at home

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The score of an autistic child on the Sternberg Theory of Mind Test. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Theory of Mind Test - Sternmen.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The score of an autistic child on the Garshasebi and Elliot (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Garshasebi and Elliot (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire.;The score of an autistic child on the Communication Skills Checklist - Second Edition. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Communication Skills Checklist - Second Edition.;The assessment of informal social interaction behaviors. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The assessment of informal social interaction behaviors.	—

Measure

Time frame

The score of an autistic child on the Garshasebi and Elliot (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Garshasebi and Elliot (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire.;The score of an autistic child on the Communication Skills Checklist - Second Edition. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Communication Skills Checklist - Second Edition.;The assessment of informal social interaction behaviors. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The assessment of informal social interaction behaviors.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Haresabadi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

haresabadif@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3189 2001

Outcome results

None listed

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