The effect of participating in the Let's Play programme on social engagement and interaction between autistic children and their parents
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum DisorderChild social communication difficultiesParent stressMental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622001139763
- Lead Sponsor
- Associate Professor Cathy Andrew
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 182
(1) have a child who is autistic or who has been identified as needing further diagnostic assessment.
(2) their child is aged between 0 and 5 years 11 months.
(3) the caregiver consents to randomisation (i.e., accept that they may be put on the waitlist).
(4) the caregiver consents to participating in the evaluation of the Let’s Play programme (i.e., contributing data).
(1) they are taking part in another parenting programme or receiving more than 15 hours of support per week through another service.
(2) the caregiver does not speak sufficient English to be able to understand the consent processes and participate in the workshop sessions.
(3) another child from their family is already participating in the trial.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method