Independent Life Skills Program for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Treatments: Other: Wait-list control; Behavioral: Independent Life Skills Program (ILSP)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07029893

HongKongPU_IndependentLifeSkil

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project will pilot-test an Independent Life Skills Program (ILSP) for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The ILSP was developed by a group of occupational therapists at Heep Hong Society based on the theories of self-regulated learning, life management, and self-management. The ILSP is a comprehensive program covering different life skills, including personal management, home management, community integration and self-management. These life skills are essential for transitioning from young adulthood and are predictors of successful transition.

Full description

Acquiring daily life skills, including personal management, home management, community integration, and self-management, is crucial for enhancing quality of life and promoting autonomous living. However, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), encompassing both adolescents and adults, often face challenges and demonstrate limited levels of independence when it comes to engaging in these daily living skills.

This pilot testing aims to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of the ILSP for individuals with ASD. It will also pilot-test the benefits of daily living skills and confidence.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 18 or above;
• diagnosed with autism based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
• borderline to normal IQ.

Exclusion criteria

• have other types of Special Educational Needs such as social and emotional mental health needs, hearing impairments
• do not consent to participate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Independent Life Skills Program (ILSP)

Experimental group

Description:

14-week Independent Life Skills Program (ILSP)

Treatment:

Behavioral: Independent Life Skills Program (ILSP)

Wait-list control

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Wait-list control - participants do not receive intervention

Treatment:

Other: Wait-list control