Group-based delivery of a parent-mediated intervention for infants with social communication delay

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Developmental Language Disorder; Mental Health - Learning disabilities; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Speech therapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000483156
• Lead Sponsor: Telethon Kids Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Infants will be offered participation in this trial if they:
(a) Are between 7 months, 0 days and 14 months, 31 days of age (corrected for those infants born <37 weeks gestation);
(b) Endorsement of three or more of the ‘key items’ on the 8-month (for infants 7mo, 0 days – 10mo, 31 days) or 12-month (for infants 11mo, 0 days – 14mo, 31 days) SACS-R.
(c) The primary caregiver involved in the trial speaks sufficient English to: (i) understand the requirements of the study, and (ii) is deemed to be able to participate fully in the therapy sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following characteristics:
(a) The infant has a diagnosed comorbidity known to affect neurological and developmental abilities (e.g., preterm birth < 32 weeks, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Rett syndrome, other chromosomal abnormality, hearing/visual impairment), and/or
(b) The family does not intend to remain living in the Perth area for the next 12 months.
(c) Any active court proceedings or special care arrangements (e.g., children in care of the state or situations where there is not a consistent, long-term caregiver) that may impact on participation in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified