"ACT" for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 3/16/2015 |
| Start Date: | October 2014 |
| End Date: | December 2015 |
| Contact: | Christine F. Ferrone, M.S. |
| Email: | LurieCenterResearch@partners.org |
| Phone: | 781-860-1711 |
Taking ACTion: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The investigators will develop and pilot test an intervention called "ACT for Parents" which
aims to decrease stress and improve quality of life in parents of children < 15 years who
have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. A small randomized trial testing phase will
be conducted to gather initial data on the treatment feasibility and acceptability, detect
treatment effects between groups (ACT for Parents versus Treatment as Usual), and to refine
the treatment design for a future clinical trial.
aims to decrease stress and improve quality of life in parents of children < 15 years who
have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. A small randomized trial testing phase will
be conducted to gather initial data on the treatment feasibility and acceptability, detect
treatment effects between groups (ACT for Parents versus Treatment as Usual), and to refine
the treatment design for a future clinical trial.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an intervention that fosters acceptance of
uncomfortable thoughts and emotions as a coping strategy, and encourages engagement in
valued behavior in the presence of these emotions. ACT has been successfully applied to
parents with similar mental health presentations. Using a randomized controlled study
design, investigators seek to gather initial data on the treatment feasibility and
acceptability, detect treatment effects in a cohort of parents who have a child (under the
age of 15) with autism spectrum disorder.
uncomfortable thoughts and emotions as a coping strategy, and encourages engagement in
valued behavior in the presence of these emotions. ACT has been successfully applied to
parents with similar mental health presentations. Using a randomized controlled study
design, investigators seek to gather initial data on the treatment feasibility and
acceptability, detect treatment effects in a cohort of parents who have a child (under the
age of 15) with autism spectrum disorder.
Inclusion Criteria:
- A parent with a child (under the age of 15) with a diagnosis of Pervasive
Developmental Disorder-NOS, Asperger's Disorder or Autistic Disorder
- Child with ASD diagnosed by a mental health or medical professional
- Must be comfortable speaking and reading and understanding English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to attend sessions in person on the specified date/time/location of the
intervention sessions
- unwillingness to be audio-taped should randomization into the experimental (ACT)
group occur.
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