A primary school research study to establish whether Social Stories™ can improve social and emotional health in children with autism spectrum disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Childhood autism; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11634810
• Lead Sponsor: eeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2020 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32532354/ protocol (added 15/06/2020) Abstract results see attached file 36567 Abstract.pdf (added 12/07/2022) 2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39207130/ (added 02/09/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-04-23
• Study Completion: 2022-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 9 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 249

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 4-11 years
2. Attends a school in Yorkshire and Humber
3. Has a research diagnostic criteria diagnosis of ASD and daily challenging behaviour

Exclusion Criteria

1. The school has used Social Stories™ for the child in the current or preceding school term
2. The child or interventionist teacher has taken part in the ASSSIST feasibility study. The study will not exclude schools that have taken part

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child social responsiveness measured using the Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2)