A randomised controlled trial of an information communication technology delivered intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder living in regional AustraliaShow others and affiliations
2019 (English)In: Journal of autism and developmental disorders, ISSN 0162-3257, E-ISSN 1573-3432, Vol. 49, no 2, p. 569-581Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
This exploratory randomised controlled trial tested the effectiveness of a tablet-based information communication technology early intervention application to augment existing therapy with the aim of improving visual motor, imitation, language and social skills in young children with ASD who reside in regional areas. Fifty-nine participants were recruited and randomised to either a therapy-as-usual group or intervention group. With the exception of the expressive language subscale on the Mullen Scales of Early Learning, no significant between-group differences were recorded for visual motor, imitation, receptive language and social skills of participants between baseline and post-intervention. When all participants were pooled and measured over time, improvements were shown in receptive and pragmatic language and social skills; these gains were maintained, thus suggesting skill acquisition.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2019. Vol. 49, no 2, p. 569-581
Keywords [en]
Early intervention, Information technology, Parent training, RCT design, adult, Article, Australia, autism, controlled study, exploratory research, female, follow up, human, language, male, middle aged, patient, priority journal, randomized controlled trial, skill, social competence, child, health care delivery, interpersonal communication, pilot study, preschool child, procedures, psychology, telemedicine, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child, Preschool, Communication, Delivery of Health Care, Early Medical Intervention, Humans, Pilot Projects, Social Skills
National Category
Occupational Therapy Pediatrics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-47083DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3734-3ISI: 000458251700012PubMedID: 30209645Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85053491755Local ID: ;HHJCHILDISOAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-47083DiVA, id: diva2:1379984
2019-12-182019-12-182023-05-08Bibliographically approved