A Randomised Controlled Trial of an Information Communication Technology Delivered Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Living in Regional Australia

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  • Author(s): Parsons, Dave (ORCID Parsons, Dave (ORCID 0000-0003-1541-0996); Cordier, Reinie (ORCID Cordier, Reinie (ORCID 0000-0002-9906-5300); Lee, Hoe; Falkmer, Torbjorn; Vaz, Sharmila (ORCID Vaz, Sharmila (ORCID 0000-0003-1003-9593)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Feb 2019 49(2):569-581.
  • Publication Date:
    2019
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      13
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Computer Use; Early Intervention; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Cognitive Ability; Motor Development; Young Children; Imitation; Language Skills; Interpersonal Competence; Therapy; Receptive Language; Expressive Language
    • Subject Terms:
      Australia
    • Subject Terms:
      Mullen Scales of Early Learning
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s10803-018-3734-3
    • ISSN:
      0162-3257
    • Abstract:
      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.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2019
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1205045