Children with mild disabilities Mental and Behavioural Disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Conditions
Interventions
1. The occupational therapy intervention is according to the Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Modell (OTIPM, Fisher, 2009) i.e. a client-centred and occupation-based
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Sponsors
Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF (Switzerland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 5 to 9 years, either sex 2. Who have been newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and/or learning disability, according to of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria 3. Average or above average intellectual capacity 4. Occupational therapy is prescribed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Other neurological disorders, such as traumatic brain injury or cerebral palsy 2. Any other pervasive developmental disorder, including autism 3. Mental health problems, such as childhood depression 4. Mental retardation/intellectual disabilities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) (Fisher, 2010) is used as the objective outcome measure ["outsider" view of observed activities of daily living (ADL) performance] at baseline, three and six month. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As a second, subjective measure (insider view of perceived performance) the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM, Law, 2009) is used with the children and their parents, at baseline, three and six month. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed