Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Modified Interaction Guidance
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using telepractice to provide Modified Interaction Guidance (MIG) to caregivers and their child with autism. MIG as an intervention to improve attachment for children with autism and their primary caregiver.
Detailed description
The process objectives target focus on1) recruitment, 2) retention, 3) engagement with tools, 4) time demand on dyads, and 5) eligibility criteria. The resource assessment objectives include: 1) equipment and internet accessibility 2) communication methods, and 3) timelines. The management assessment objectives address: 1) ethical standards, 2) researcher qualifications and 3) data storage and collection. Finally, when looking at the scientific assessment, the objectives relate to: 1) Is use of a concurrent multiple baseline single-subject design feasible with this population? 2)capturing dyad needs, 3) burden levels, and 4) safety protocols. This study will evaluate the above listed dimensions of feasibility using a embedded mixed methods approach that incorporates both a single-subject design and qualitative data gathered throughout the research process and post intervention individual interviews.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALModified Interaction Guidance
The main steps in the procedure are to have the family identify the primary concern they are facing, highlight the strengths that the family already has in place and expand on those strengths, convey/impart caregiving and societal norms, and offer other perspectives (McDonough, 2004). The goal of this therapy is to engage the family to take an active role in the construction of their overall treatment. The individualized treatment approach focuses and builds on existing strengths.
Sponsors
University of Manitoba
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This study is a mixed methods feasibility study using a single-subject research design and qualitative description.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Months to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder 2. Child between the ages of 24-60 months 3. First born child 4. No physical or medical conditions that affect the child's ability to participate in the activities that are part of the intervention process 5. Ability to follow simple verbal directions in English 6. No current plan to initiate any treatment alternatives during the study period 7. Willingness to participate in a -week intervention with a frequency of once a week 8. Adults are primary caregiver 9. Under age of 35 10. Speak English 11. Minimum grade 5 schooling 12. Access to a computer and broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) internet connection?
Exclusion criteria
* Participants (both child and adult) will be excluded from the present study if they were deemed low functioning * child is not the first-born child * child already receiving ABA treatment * parents have a history of mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting Interactions with Children Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO) | 4 weeks | Serves as an observational tool to determine parental abilities in four specific domains; Affection, Responsiveness, Encouragement and Teaching. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) | Immediately right before and after the Intervention | Used to evaluate client specific goals. When goals are established by the client, the goals are then evaluated and measured by client specific criterion. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Sense of Competency (PSOC) | Baseline and 2 weeks post intervention. | Measures parent's feelings of self-esteem and satisfaction of the ability in a parenting role. The PSOC is a 17 item scale, with 2 subscales. Each item is rated on a 6 point Likert scale anchored by 1 = Strongly Disagree and 6 = Strongly Agree. A higher score indicates a higher parenting sense of competency. |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed