Autism spectrum disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group will receive Schema-, Emotion-, and Behavior-Focused Therapy (SEBASTIEN) for youth with autism. Youth randomized to SEBASTIEN will receive 16 x 60 minutes individually tailored
Sponsors
Innlandet Hospital Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically confirmed autism diagnosis 2. 6 to 18 years of age 3. Autism symptoms above the clinical cutoff (measured with the Social Responsiveness Scale [SRS-2])
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Intellectual disability (i.e., IQ <70) 2. Severe hearing impairment (without correction)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Top three problems of the parent- and self-reported autism-adapted Youth Top Problem scale (Wood et al., 2022) collected at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-, 12-, and 24-months follow-up. The YTP will also be collected weekly from baseline to post-treatment (20 weeks) to inform treatment and for secondary analysis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Internalizing and externalizing problems measured using the Brief Problem Checklist (BPC; Chorpita et al., 2010) at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-, 12-, and 24-months follow-up 2. Quality of life measured using the KIDSCREEN-10 (Ravens-Sieberer et al., 2010) at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-, 12-, and 24-months follow-up 3. Autism symptoms rated by parents measured using the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2; Constantino & Gruber, 2005) at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-, 12-, and 24-months follow-up | — |
Countries
Norway
Contacts
Public ContactStian Orm
Outcome results
None listed