Social Spectrum Study: a multicenter study on Autism Spectrum Disorders in the South West of the Netherlands

Social Spectrum Study: a multicenter study on Autism Spectrum Disorders in the South West of the Netherlands - Social Spectrum Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON39197

Enrollment

300

Registered

2011-05-10

Start date

2012-03-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -ASD high risk group: all screen positive children will be invited for further assessments. Children aged 2,5 -10 yrs are screen positive when total score of SRS parent >= 75. - Control group: a random weighted (based on age and gender) selection of ca. 200 children from the screen negative children without an ASD diagnosis. A child is screen negative when they do not meet the cut-off that is explained above.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Since the aim of the present study is to obtain a representative cohort of children with ASD, we do not want to set any exclusion criteria. However, we will comprehensively chart various behavioural and developmental aspects, in order to identify more homogeneous subgroups of children with similar developmental profiles. In different objectives of the study, we will attempt to link different (subgroups of) developmental profiles to various factors, therefore minimizing the disadvantages of not setting exclusion criteria en . Assessments will be adapted to the developmental level of the child. We will assist parents who have below average IQ or who are not sufficiently skilled in the Dutch language with filling out the questionnaires. If needed, we will ask an interpreter to assist with conducting the interviews and/or filling out the questionnaires.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main parameters of this study will be: (categorical) classification of ASD and co-morbid psychiatric disorders, (dimensional) developmental characteristics of children with ASD (e.g. social-communication, rigid/stereotype behaviour, adaptive functioning, motor skills, sensory sensitivities, IQ), quality of life of the child and parents/caregivers, and mental health care utilisation. Possible predictors for the developmental characteristics are demographic factors (e.g. ethnicity), child factors, multiplex vs simplex. Possible predictors for the quality of life and mental health care utilisation are several demographic factors, child characteristics, family functioning, and parental characteristics.	—

Measure

Time frame

The main parameters of this study will be: (categorical) classification of ASD and co-morbid psychiatric disorders, (dimensional) developmental characteristics of children with ASD (e.g. social-communication, rigid/stereotype behaviour, adaptive functioning, motor skills, sensory sensitivities, IQ), quality of life of the child and parents/caregivers, and mental health care utilisation. Possible predictors for the developmental characteristics are demographic factors (e.g. ethnicity), child factors, multiplex vs simplex. Possible predictors for the quality of life and mental health care utilisation are several demographic factors, child characteristics, family functioning, and parental characteristics.

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results