Theory of Mind training in children with autism.

Theory of Mind training in children with autism: A randomized controlled trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON20438

Enrollment

100

Registered

2010-05-17

Start date

2010-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Autism, Theory of Mind, Social cognition

Interventions

Treatment group: The Theory of Mind training is a manualized treatment program, that includes 8 weekly sessions of approximately 1,5 hour each, provided to 5 or 6 children simultaneously. The training

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. A clinical diagnosis within the Autism Spectrum according to the DSM-IV criteria; 2. Age between 8-13; 3. Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intellectual impairment (IQ<80).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Conceptual skills: 1. Emotion understanding (LEAS-C); 2. Theory of Mind (ToM advanced test and TOM-test). Practical skills: 1. Social Skills (SSQ-P); 2. Social Skills (SSQ-T); 3. Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS); 4. Direct social behavior.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS); 2. Wing Subtypes Questionnaire; 3. Vragenlijst voor Gedragsproblemen bij Kinderen (VvGK); 4. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-III (PPVT-III-NL).	—

Contacts

Public ContactS. Begeer

Van der Boechorstraat 1

S.Begeer@psy.vu.nl+31 (0)20 5988732

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)