Can a 90-minute online course help parents get kids with autism moving?
NCT ID NCT07421830
First seen Feb 19, 2026
Summary
This study tests an online program called WE PLAY for Parents, designed to help parents of preschool children with autism encourage more physical activity. About 114 parents will be randomly assigned to take the training right away or wait 3 months. Researchers will measure changes in parents' confidence, knowledge, and behavior through questionnaires. The goal is to see if the program is helpful and easy to use.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Wellness Enhancing Physical Activity for Young Children: Parent Version (WE PLAY for Parents) online behavioral training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, scalable online tool to help parents encourage more physical activity in young children with autism.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study focused on parent-reported outcomes, not child activity levels. The training is short (90 minutes) and may not lead to lasting behavior changes.
Conditions
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