An evaluation of LEGO-based therapy in school for children with autism

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Developmental disorders - Autism

• Registration Number: ISRCTN64852382
• Lead Sponsor: eeds and York Partnership NHS Trust

Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31154316 protocol (added 19/05/2020) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35039300/ Cost utility analysis (added 20/09/2023) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38095124/ results (added 20/12/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-08-30
• Study Completion: 2020-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 260

Inclusion Criteria

Children:
1. Is aged between 7 and 15 years (based on previous research and extensive PPI recommendations)
2. Attends a mainstream school in years 2-10
3. The child and parent/ guardian have a sufficient understanding of English to be able to provide informed consent and read the LEGO®-based therapy instructions
4. Has an ASD clinical diagnosis from a qualified assessing clinician or team [based on best-practice guidance leading to an ICD-10 (World Health Organization, 1993) or DSM-IV diagnosis (American Psychiatric Association, 2000)] as reported by the child’s parent/ guardian and in the child’s school records (this may include the school’s special educational needs (SEN) register, an individual education plan (IEP), individual health care plan, my support plan (MSPs), education health care plans (EHCPs), individual learning plans (ILP’s) or equivalent)
5. Scores 15 or higher on the Social Communication Questionnaire
6. Has the ability to follow and understand simple instructions (as determined by the associated teacher/ TA or parent/ guardian)

Schools:
1. It is a mainstream school located in Leeds, York, or Sheffield
2. It has not used LEGO®-based therapy with the child in the current or preceding school term
3. They have at least one child diagnosed with ASD (in line with child inclusion criteria above)

Exclusion Criteria

1. The school has used LEGO®-based therapy with the child in the current or preceding school term
2. They have physical impairments which would prevent them participating in the activities

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified