Autism Spectrum Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
Thirty eight autistic spectrum disorder children age 2-6 years recruited into the study. The new treatment intervention is based on the DIR Model. Parents will be coached at the start and then every 3-4 months for 1 year. Outcome will be measured at the first session and at the end of the study using Functional Emotional Assessment Scale and Childhood Autism Rating Scales, Functional Emotional Level, and parent satisfaction rating. Hypothesis of the study: Children who get additional treatment of DIR/floortime show much improvement in climbing the developmental ladder and declining in the autistic behaviors.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDIR/Floortime parent intervention
Parent will be trained to observe their autistic child's cues, follow their child's lead and techniques to enhance his/her development.
Sponsors
Mahidol University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* clinical criteria for Autistic Disorders according to DSM IV * child is 2 - 6 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* children with additional medical diagnosis (e.g., genetic syndromes, diagnosed hearing impairment, diagnosed visual impairment or seizures) * children who are geographically inaccessible for follow-up visits * their parents are not literate or known chronic psychiatric or physical illness in the parents
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS) Ratings (the child part) | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) Clinical rating of the children (6 point scale related to Greenspan's six Functional Development Level -FDL) Satisfaction of the effectiveness of the intervention of their child (Six-point Likert scale) | 1 year |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed