Social Groups for Australian Children on the Autism Spectrum

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Mental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000994189
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals aged 8 to 12 (school grade 2-6)
Clinical consensus diagnosis of ASD as defined by DSM-5 and confirmed by the Autism Diagnostic Observation schedule-2
IQ scores > 70 as measured by the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence - Second Edition (WASI-II)

Exclusion Criteria

Existing prior comorbid externalizing behaviours as assessed by the Childhood Behaviour Checklist (CBCL).
Clinically assessed self-injurious behaviour
Low intrinsic motivation to participate in a social skills training group
Insufficient English language skills

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified