Autism Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Qualitative interviews will be carried out with two groups of autistic children (1) able to take part in verbal interviews (2) able to take part in highly adapted visually mediated interviews. In addi
communication levels, school type and curriculum (i.e., mainstream or not), geographical location. Parents can opt to say, 'I prefer not to say', for special category data, such as, sex/gender, ethnic
Sponsors
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
9 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Phase One: 1. Aged between 9 years 0 months and 17 years 11 months 2. Diagnosed autistic 3. English should be the main language spoken at home. 4. Able to indicate their views on their own concerns and preferences, either through spoken or written verbal communication. 5. No unmanaged physical (e.g., cerebral palsy) or sensory (e.g., hearing loss) impairment that affects their communication above and beyond their autism. Phase Two: 1. Qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist 2. Who work or have worked in autistic children’s service provision 3. Who are based in the UK Phase Three: 1. Aged between 9 years 0 months and 17 years 11 months 2. Diagnosed autistic 3. English should be the main language spoken at home 4. Able to indicate their views on their own concerns and preferences using a total communication approach 5. No unmanaged physical (e.g., cerebral palsy) or sensory (e.g., hearing loss) impairment that affects their communication above and beyond their autism.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Phase One: 1. Outside of age range (9 years 0 months and 17 years 11 months) 2. Not diagnosed autistic 3. A language other than English mostly spoken at home 4. Unable to indicate their views on their own concerns and preferences through spoken or written verbal communication 5. Unmanaged physical (e.g., cerebral palsy) or sensory (e.g., hearing loss) impairment that affects their communication above and beyond their autism Phase Two: 1. Not qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist 2. Have never worked in autistic children’s service provision 3. Who are based outside of the UK Phase Three: 1. Outside of age range (9 years 0 months and 17 years 11 months) 2. Not diagnosed autistic 3. A language other than English mostly spoken at home 4. Unable to indicate their views on their own concerns and preferences using a total communication approach 5. Unmanaged physical (e.g., cerebral palsy) or sensory (e.g., hearing loss) impairment that affects their communication above and beyond their autism
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactCarla Rohde
Outcome results
None listed