Investigating the effectiveness of training of the theory of mind in improving the social interactions of children with autism spectrum disorder level 1

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Autism spectrum disorders.; Autistic disorder; F84.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20240305061172N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Receiving a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, level 1 by a psychiatrist
Being within the autistic range according to the GARS-3 questionnaire
Monolingual Persian speaker
The age of children should be between 6 and 9 years old
no presence of any intellectual, auditory, visual, or other neurocognitive problems except ASD, as determined through observation and reviewing files at centers, as well as interviews with parents

Exclusion Criteria

Parents' lack of consent for their child's participation in the study
Observing the signs of parents' inability to participate in exercises and perform them at home

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The score of an autistic child on the Sternberg Theory of Mind Test. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Theory of Mind Test - Sternmen.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The score of an autistic child on the Garshasebi and Elliot (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Garshasebi and Elliot (1990) Social Skills Questionnaire.;The score of an autistic child on the Communication Skills Checklist - Second Edition. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Communication Skills Checklist - Second Edition.;The assessment of informal social interaction behaviors. Timepoint: Evaluation before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The assessment of informal social interaction behaviors.