A feasibility pilot of the Tuning in to Toddlers program for parents of young children diagnosed with autism

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Autism; Mental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000879561
• Lead Sponsor: The Kids Research Institute Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 9 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Parent^ of a child:
(1) aged between 18 - 48 months of age;
(2) diagnosed with autism (autism, or autism spectrum disorder) or awaiting confirmation of an autism diagnosis (following diagnostic assessment);
(3) experiencing emotion regulation difficulties (parent-reported).

Parent:
(1) can attend most planned intervention sessions;
(2) can complete the program, questionnaires, and interview in English.

^'Parent' is an inclusive term, referring to anyone who takes a primary caregiving role for the child related to this study.

Exclusion Criteria

(1)Unable to attend most planned intervention sessions;
(2)Any active court proceedings or special care arrangements; and
(3)Parental mental or physical health condition that causes significant distress and or impact on parenting and family life at the time of participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility[Feasibility will be assessed by: (i) recruitment rates, measured via study recruitment logging forms, (ii) session attendance from participant attendance records, and (iii) attrition and reasons for withdrawal, measured through withdrawal logging forms and drop-out rates per timepoint. Recruitment rates, session attendance, and attrition will be assessed upon conclusion of the study.];Acceptability[Acceptability will be measured through weekly session ratings (5-point Likert scale) and post-program feedback semi-structured interviews. Individual session ratings will be collected at the end of each weekly session. Interviews will be completed at follow-up (four months post-baseline).]