Autism Spectrum Conditions Mental and Behavioural Disorders Autism
Conditions
Interventions
Two parallel groups: intervention and non-intervention. Research assessments will be made independently and blind to treatment status.
The iBASIS intervention would take place in families' homes and
and the programme aims that parents will be able to do about 30 minutes of such 'practice' daily.
During each session the therapist will explain clearly what the parent will be doing and parents will
Sponsors
University of Manchester (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Families live within therapist travel distance 2. Aged between 0 and 9 months at the time of referral 3. Have older sibling diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) 4. English spoken at home
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Child does not meet BASIS and iBASIS criteria 2. Known genetic or cognitive impairment 3. More than one infant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autism Observation Scale for Infancy (AOSI): a validated instrument designed to measure developmental atypicality. It has shown predictive validity to later diagnosis of autism. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Coding of parent-child interaction: Global and micro measures of the parent-infant interaction coded from a free-play session. The coding aims to assess the impact of the i-BASIS intervention on parental sensitive responsiveness and dyadic mutuality. 2. Neurophyisological and brain biomarkers: The infant will complete a range of assessments including their response to social stimuli and gaze patterns 3. Qualitative analysis of parent intervention to address subjective impact of intervention | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed