Applied Behavior Analysis With Technologies

Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autism

Treatments: Behavioral: Traditional intervention; Behavioral: Applied Behavior Analysis protocol

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06310317

CNR-IRIB-PRO-2024-003

Details and patient eligibility

About

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapeutic approach for autism that is based on the principles of behavioral theory, learning, and positive reinforcement. Current research shows that early and intensive ABA intervention is effective in reducing dysfunctional behaviors and promoting learning and enactment of socially appropriate behaviors.

In this context, new approaches that attempt to integrate advanced technologies can play a key role. This experimental protocol aims to test whether the use of advanced technologies, such as tablets, as part of an intervention for a group of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more effective than the traditional approach implemented in a control group of children with ASD. The experimental protocol is aimed at enhancing cognitive skills, increasing new skills and acquiring functional/adaptive behaviors.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children with diagnosis of autism

Exclusion criteria

• presence of other medical disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

15 children belonging to the experimental group will undergo the treatment carries out the procedure by means of stimuli presented with technologies supports

Treatment:

Behavioral: Applied Behavior Analysis protocol

control group

Other group

Description:

15 children belonging to the control group will undergo the treatment by performing the procedure with images printed on laminated A4 sheets.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Traditional intervention