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Study aim
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Effect of occupation-based self-determination interventions on social participation and autonomous and goal-directed behaviors of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
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Design
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A randomized, double blinded clinical trial with a parallel group design of 20 individuals. Randomization is simple with using a random number table.
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Settings and conduct
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In order to measure the degree of the self determination protocol (which has been compiled by the researcher) effectiveness on adolescents' with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) social participation, this study is designed. The study is double blinded (Consequence evaluators and statistical analyzers).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in the 13-18 age range; Autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.
Exclusion criteria:
Having other psychiatric diagnoses according to the demographic questionnaire; Autism spectrum disorder level 2 and 3 based on GARS-3 results; Consuming SSRIs.
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Intervention groups
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18 intervention sessions (two 45 minutes sessions for 9 weeks) will be performed for the intervention group. Meanwhile, the control group will have the regular Occupational therapy interventions (which involve consultation or visiting an occupational therapist in person).
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Main outcome variables
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Group;
Social awareness, Social cognition, Social communication, Social motivation, Restricted interests and behavior, Social communication and interaction (Social responsiveness scale);
Knowing self, Knowing values, Planing, Acting, Experiencing outcomes and learning (Self-determination student scale);
Physicality, Information exchange, Relations (Assessment of communication and interaction skills);
Grade;
Number of children;
Socioeconomic status;
Age;
Gender