This study aims to develop a culturally-sensitive parent-training intervention to enhance socioemotional functioning of young children (aged 3-6) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Mainland China. The investigators will conduct randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of this program in a pilot study and then a large-scale community-based study in Shenzhen, China, to examine the generalizability of the treatment outcomes of this intervention for Chinese children with ASD.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
1,000
A culturally sensitive intervention based on the "train the trainer (or coach the coach) model" for enhancing the social adaptive functioning of young children (aged 3-6) with ASD in China, via providing training for parents
Shenzhen University
Shenzhen, China
RECRUITINGUniversity of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
RECRUITINGChange in Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
ADOS-2 is a diagnostic measure used in this study to assess the change in children's ASD symptoms
Time frame: pre-intervention and 4-month post-intervention
Change in the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
AQ is a parent-report measure used in this study to measure change in children's ASD symptoms
Time frame: pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention
Change in Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS system)
The DPICS system is used in this study to measure the change in the quality of parent-child interaction through observations of dyads during free and structured play in the clinical setting and 5-minute parents' description of their children. The code categories include the number of command, praise, joint attention and verbal responsiveness, words used by parents and the intonation in their language.
Time frame: pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention
Change in Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-4-SF)
PSI-4-SF is a parent-report measure used in this study to measure change in parenting stress
Time frame: pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention
Change in Self-Efficacy in Nurturing Role Questionnaire
Self-Efficacy in Nurturing Role Questionnaire is a parent-report measure used in this study to measure change in parents' self-efficacy
Time frame: pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention
Change in Classroom Observation Scale (COS)
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COS is a teacher-report measure used in this study to measure children's social behaviours in classroom setting
Time frame: pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention
Change in Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2)
SRS-2 is a teacher-report measure used in this study to measure children's social behaviours
Time frame: pre-intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 4-month post-intervention