In particular , there is little evidence that the identified tools would be good at detecting change in intervention studies .
The obvious gaps in available outcome measurement include well-being and participation outcomes for children , and family quality -of-life outcomes , domains particularly valued by our informants ( young people with ASD and parents ) .
This is the first systematic review of the quality and appropriateness of tools design ed to monitor progress and outcomes of young children with ASD .
BACKGROUND The needs of children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) are complex and this is reflected in the number and diversity of outcomes assessed and measurement tools used to collect evidence about children 's progress .
Relevant outcomes include improvement in core ASD impairments , such as communication , social awareness , sensory sensitivities and repetitiveness ; skills such as social functioning and play ; participation outcomes such as social inclusion ; and parent and family impact .
OBJECTIVES To examine the measurement properties of tools used to measure progress and outcomes in children with ASD up to the age of 6 years .
To identify outcome areas regarded as important by people with ASD and parents .
Early intervention for autism with a parent-delivered Qigong massage program: a randomized controlled trial.
A recent r and omized controlled trial ( RCT ) of a dual parent and trainer-delivered qigong massage intervention for young children with autism result ed in improvement of measures of autism as well as improvement of abnormal sensory responses and self-regulation . The RCT evaluated the effects of the parent-delivered component of the intervention . Forty-seven children were r and omly assigned to treatment and wait-list control groups . Treatment group children received the parent-delivered program for 4 mo . Trained therapists provided parent training and support . Improvement was evaluated in two setting s -- preschool and home -- by teachers ( blind to group ) and parents . Results showed that the parent-delivered program was effective in improving measures of autism ( medium effect size ) and sensory and self-regulatory responses ( large effect size ) . Teacher data on measures of autism were confirmed by parent data . Results indicate that the parent-delivered component of the program provided effective early intervention for autism that was suitable for delivery at home
In particular , there is little evidence that the identified tools would be good at detecting change in intervention studies .
The obvious gaps in available outcome measurement include well-being and participation outcomes for children , and family quality -of-life outcomes , domains particularly valued by our informants ( young people with ASD and parents ) .
This is the first systematic review of the quality and appropriateness of tools design ed to monitor progress and outcomes of young children with ASD .
BACKGROUND The needs of children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) are complex and this is reflected in the number and diversity of outcomes assessed and measurement tools used to collect evidence about children 's progress .
Relevant outcomes include improvement in core ASD impairments , such as communication , social awareness , sensory sensitivities and repetitiveness ; skills such as social functioning and play ; participation outcomes such as social inclusion ; and parent and family impact .
OBJECTIVES To examine the measurement properties of tools used to measure progress and outcomes in children with ASD up to the age of 6 years .
To identify outcome areas regarded as important by people with ASD and parents .