Autism Spectrum Disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Childhood autism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: 30 children will receive an adaptation of the parent-mediated video-aided communication-focussed PACT (Pre-school Autism Communication Therapy) approach, a theory-based, relatively low i
Sponsors
University of Liverpool (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 2-9 years with an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis, fulfilling ASD criteria on the IDEA algorithm and with a developmental level above 12 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Significant hearing or visual impairment in child or parent 2. Clinically severe psychiatric impairment in parent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parent-child dyadic social communication, rated on the Dyadic Communication Measure for Autism (DCMA) at 8 months after intervention (updated on 23/07/2013: original record stated "6 months after intervention") | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The Communication and Symbolic Behaviour Scales 2. The Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale, Parent/Caregiver Rating 3. Count of child word use and mean length of utterance within parent-child interaction Measured at 8 months after intervention (updated on 23/07/2013: original record stated "6 months after intervention") | — |
Countries
India, Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed