New program aims to empower parents of autistic children
NCT ID NCT07416903
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 10-week group education program for parents of autistic preschoolers in Türkiye. The program taught naturalistic teaching strategies to help parents support their child's development. Researchers measured changes in parents' confidence and tracked how many families stayed in the program. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and helpful for families.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (18 years or older). * Primary caregiver (e.g., mother/father) of a preschool-aged child with autism spectrum disorder. * Able to attend the sessions (if assigned to the intervention/attention control) and complete study questionnaires. * Provides informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent. * Insufficient proficiency in Turkish to complete questionnaires and participate in sessions.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kocaeli University, Faculty of Education
Kocaeli, Izmit, 41001, Turkey (Türkiye)
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