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Preliminary study of The Feelings Program for Autistic Adolescents with Mild Intellectual Disability delivered in Aspect Secondary School Classes to explore feasibility, participant experience and the effect on social emotional domains and mental health concurrent with delivery of the adapted Westmead Feelings Program group intervention.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual disability
Mental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders
Mental Health - Learning disabilities
Registration Number
ACTRN12621001474842
Lead Sponsor
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

The selected Aspect School Secondary classes will be chosen based on the consent of the School Principal. School Principals will take into consideration the number of students that meet the inclusion criteria; Adolescents aged 11-16 years old with a mild Intellectual Disability (IQ between 50 and 75) who are enrolled to attend an Aspect School secondary class in 2022 (Year 7-11 in 2022).

Students on the autism spectrum often have complex presentations, and it is likely that classes may include students with a variety of support needs, including emotional, intellectual and physical impairments. Students who attend but do not have a mild intellectual disability will be asked to consent to participating in the study, but will be reported on separately .

Exclusion Criteria

All student in the class who have the consent of parents to participate in the study will be included. Parent who do not consent to being a part of the study will be excluded from the parent component of the program and no data will be collected on their child.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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