Insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorder Insomnia, Autism spectrum disorder, Music therapy, Sleep problems
Conditions
Interventions
Sweet Dream Lullaby, a music therapy that primarily involves listening, is designed for home-based intervention, allowing individuals to use it independently. This soundtrack is produced using a sound
Music therapy with behavioral modification,Behavioral modification
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 2-6 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have been diagnosed by a developmental-behavioral pediatrician using DSM-5 criteria, 2. Have insomnia, as assessed by the Japanese Sleep Questionnaire for Preschoolers (JSQ-P) Thai version, specifically the subscale for insomnia/circadian rhythm disorder, with a score of 12 or higher 3. Have the ability to attend two follow-up visits at the outpatient clinic during the 2-month study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The caregiver or participant declines to participate in the study, 2. The participant has previously received music therapy before joining the study, 3. The participant has a hearing impairment, 4. The participant has plans to undergo major surgery during the study, 5. The caregiver and participant are assessed as not meeting the criteria according to the Sweet Dream Lullaby Music Therapy Intake Form by the music therapist, based on the Music Therapy Clinical Self-Assessment Guide.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insomnia at 2 months after end of the intervention Japanese Sleep Questionnaire for Preschoolers Thai version score (Insomnia/circadian rhythm disorder subscale) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKant Tribuddharatana
Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed