Autism spectrum disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Autism spectrum disorder
Conditions
Interventions
All participants take part in the social skills training program for 22 weeks. The goal is to work on different social and emotional situations to develop mentalization, cooperation, and assertiveness
Sponsors
Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 9 to 11 years old 2. Autism spectrum disorder (The ASD diagnostic is established clinically and confirmed through standard observation of the child ADOS) 3. No intellectual disability (IQ > 70) 4. Treated at least half a day each week in a child psychiatry day in Marseille 5. Participation in an implicit social skills group
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Interruption of participation in social skills group
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Children’s social skills are assessed using a judgment criterion combining the PSA (Social-Emotional Profile), the CARS and the Empathy Quotient at baseline and 22 weeks. The questionnaires for determining the empathy quotient are filled out by the parents, and the SEP and CARS are completed by the caregivers. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive empathy is measured by separating the items in the French-language questionnaire (of Empathy Quotient) depending to wether they referred more to cognitive empathy or emotional empathy, at baseline and 22 weeks. | — |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed