Improving social communication skills for preshool autistic children Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This study comprised two randomized controlled trials evaluating a web-based, parent-mediated intervention for young autistic children.
In Study 1, eligible participants were randomly assigned to eit
Sponsors
National Science and Technology Council Taiwan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Months to 54 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for children were as follows: 1. Aged between 18 and 54 months 2. Considered highly likely to have autism by clinicians, followed by confirmation of meeting cutoff scores on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS; Lord et al., 2002) or the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R; Rutter, Le Couteur, & Lord, 2003). For children who did not meet the cutoff scores, as well as those referred by physicians who did not undergo ADOS or ADI-R assessments, our research team reviewed hospital assessment reports, parent interviews, and parent-child interaction videos to evaluate alignment with the diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5; APA, 2013) and reach a consensus on eligibility 3. Birth weight greater than 1600 grams and gestational age over 34 weeks 4. Absence of brain trauma, epilepsy, genetic disorders, or severe sensory or motor impairments 5. No planned participation in ESDM-based treatment during the study period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged below 18 months or above 54 months 2. Not likely to have autism by clinicians, based on the diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5; APA, 2013) 3. Birth weight lower than 1600 grams and gestational age under 34 weeks 4. Have brain trauma, epilepsy, genetic disorders, or severe sensory or motor impairments 5. Have planned participation or have participated in ESDM-based treatment during the study period
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Parenting stress measured using the Chinese version of the Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition (PSI-4) at Study 1: pre-intervention and post-intervention; Study 2, pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up 2. Parental self-efficacy assessed using the Chinese Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (C-PSOC) at Study 1: pre-intervention and post-intervention; Study 2, pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up 3. Adaptive functioning measured using the Chinese Toddler Version of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (VABS-3) at Study 1: pre-intervention and post-intervention; Study 2, pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactChung-Hsin Chiang
Outcome results
None listed