Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
At baseline, there will be two meetings with families. First, a member of the research team will meet with the family at home to ensure that they have a clear understanding of what is involved and to
Sponsors
Newcastle University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Boys and girls aged 8-14 years old 2. Diagnosis of autism, ASD or Asperger's syndrome 3. Learning ability/IQ estimated to be within the average range 4. Fluent verbal skills 5. Having situation specific anxiety 6. Parent/carer and young person willing to attend sessions in the VRE in Durham
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children without fluent verbal skills due to the need to have sufficient feedback on the use of the VRE 2. Children unable/unwilling to travel to the VRE in Durham 3. Insufficient English to understand the forms 4. Children with a co-morbid disorder e.g. depression, severe conduct disorder, severe generalised anxiety disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Real life improvement measured at 6 weeks, 6 months and 1 year after intervention 2. Change in the Spence child anxiety scale measured at 6 weeks, 6 months and 1 year after intervention 3. Reduction in GSR readings from beginning to end of sessions 4. Change in participants rating of their confidence levels at tackling their target situation on a scale from 6 (very confident) to 0 (not confident) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed