Evaluation of a social skills training for children with autism spectrum disorders: Generalisation of skills by training parents and teachers?
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)In Dutch: Autisme Spectrum Stoornissen (ASS)
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON25065
- Lead Sponsor
- Accare, UCKJP Groningen Lentis, Autisme team Noord Nederland LentisAxenzaAutisme team Noord-NederlandPostbus 869700 AB Grooningen088-1142000
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
1. Clinical DSM-IV-TR classification of a Pervasive developmental Disorder (AD, Asperger Syndrome or PDD-NOS);
2. Classification AD on the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised, or 2 points below the cut-off for AD;
Exclusion Criteria
1. A known physical condition that interferes with participation;
2. Impossibility to visit the outpatient clinic for a training.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcome of the study is adaptive functioning of the child, as measured with the Vineland. The instrument measures social and communicative skills as applied in daily life situations. The instrument is administered to parents before the training (t0), after the 15 sessions (t1,; 6 months after t0) and at follow-up (t2; 12 months after t0).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Change on the training-skills of the 15 sessions (t0, t1 and t2);<br /><br>2. SSRS, SNAP IV, P/T (P t0, t1 and t2, T t0 and t1));<br /><br>3. FMSS, RCADS P (t0. t1 and t2);<br /><br>4. ADOS (t0, t1 and t2);<br /><br>5. Direct observation of the child in a free play situation in school (t1, intervention groups only).