SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program

Vanderbilt University Medical Center70 enrolled

Overview

This pilot study examines the impact of the SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program, which emphasizes parent training, peer inclusion, and musical play combined with established behavioral techniques, on the development of child social engagement, positive behavior, and parental well-being.

This pilot study evaluates the impact of the SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program on families of children with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study examines the impact of this program on social development in children with ASD, parental stress and efficacy, and parent-child relationships. A primary goal of this study is to examine multiple levels of analysis including families' experience within and outside of the music class program.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

SeRenade Parent-Child Music ClassBEHAVIORAL

Parent-Child Music Class involving parent training, peer inclusion, and musical play

Delayed InterventionBEHAVIORAL

Participants receive intervention after delay

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 MonthsMax age: 72 MonthsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * children diagnosed with ASD or children without ASD Exclusion Criteria: * currently enrolled in music therapy or parent-child music classes (for children with ASD); significant behavior problems (e.g., aggression toward other children); significant hearing or visual impairments

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Motor Imitation Scale

Standardized elicited imitation assessment; scores range 0-32; greater scores indicate greater imitation skills