A parent-delivered intervention for infants with social and communication delay

Not Applicable

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000819426
• Lead Sponsor: Telethon Kid's Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 1 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 132

Inclusion Criteria

Infants will be offered participation in this trial if they:
(a)Are between 9 and 14 months of age;
(b)Endorsement of three or more of the ‘key items’ on the 12-month old SACS-R screening questionnaire (Barbaro & Dissanayake, 2010): absent/atypical pointing, waving, imitation, eye contact, response to name.
(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.

Reference:
Barbaro J, Dissanayake C. Prospective identification of ASD in infancy and toddlerhood using developmental surveillance. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2010;31(5):376-85

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet either 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/Melbourne areas for the next two years.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified