The Developmental and Social Benefits of a Classical/Contemporary AllPlay Dance Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Mental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000671167
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Nicole Rinehart

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-05-06
• Study Completion: 2020-01-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-11-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 47

Inclusion Criteria

For ASD Participants:
• Must be aged between 7 and 12 years old.
• Must have a pre-existing formal diagnosis of ASD.
• Must be able to understand and follow simple verbal and visual instructions.
• Must be available to attend the dance program in Term 3 if randomly allocated to the intervention group.

For Parents of ASD Participants:
• Must be a parent or guardian of a child aged 7-12 with a formal diagnosis of ASD who is enrolled in the study.

For Elite Dancers Participating as Buddies:
• Must be over 14 years of age.
• Must currently be/or have previously completed intensive training in dance.
• Must be interested in pursuing a career as a dancer or a dance teacher.
• Must have a working with children check if they do not qualify for an exemption.
• Must be available to support at least one group of children through the dance program in Term 3 or 4.

Exclusion Criteria

For ASD Participants:
•A formal diagnosis of Intellectual Disability (ID).
•Actively participating in a similar dance program in the community on an ongoing basis or enrolled to participate in an external dance program during the study.

For Parents of ASD Participants:
•Non-English speaking - unable to speak/read English at a level sufficient enough to comprehend the study materials (e.g., advertisement flyers, consent forms) and complete the surveys.

For Elite Dancers Participating as Buddies:
•Non-English speaking - unable to speak/read English at a level sufficient enough to comprehend the study materials (e.g., advertisement flyers, consent forms), communicate with the children and complete the surveys.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified