Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, socioemotional functioning, Intervention study
Brief summary
This study aims to develop a culturally-sensitive parent-training intervention to enhance socioemotional functioning of young children (aged 3-6) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Mainland China. The investigators will conduct randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of this program in a pilot study and then a large-scale community-based study in Shenzhen, China, to examine the generalizability of the treatment outcomes of this intervention for Chinese children with ASD.
Interventions
OTHERIntervention on socioemotional functioning
A culturally sensitive intervention based on the train the trainer (or coach the coach) model for enhancing the social adaptive functioning of young children (aged 3-6) with ASD in China, via providing training for parents
Sponsors
Shenzhen University
Guangdong Province, Department of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged 3-6 * Living in Shenzhen, Mainland China * Diagnosed with ASD or suspected of having ASD
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) | pre-intervention and 4-month post-intervention | ADOS-2 is a diagnostic measure used in this study to assess the change in children's ASD symptoms |
| Change in the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) | pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention | AQ is a parent-report measure used in this study to measure change in children's ASD symptoms |
| Change in Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS system) | pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention | The DPICS system is used in this study to measure the change in the quality of parent-child interaction through observations of dyads during free and structured play in the clinical setting and 5-minute parents' description of their children. The code categories include the number of command, praise, joint attention and verbal responsiveness, words used by parents and the intonation in their language. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-4-SF) | pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention | PSI-4-SF is a parent-report measure used in this study to measure change in parenting stress |
| Change in Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2) | pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention | SRS-2 is a teacher-report measure used in this study to measure children's social behaviours |
| Change in Self-Efficacy in Nurturing Role Questionnaire | pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention | Self-Efficacy in Nurturing Role Questionnaire is a parent-report measure used in this study to measure change in parents' self-efficacy |
| Change in Classroom Observation Scale (COS) | pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention | COS is a teacher-report measure used in this study to measure children's social behaviours in classroom setting |
Countries
China, Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactTerry Kit-fong Au
Backup ContactKathy Kar-man Shum
Outcome results
None listed