Improving Hospitalizations for Children With ASD
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology, Neurology, Psychiatric, Psychiatric, Autism |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 6 - 18 |
| Updated: | 4/28/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2015 |
| End Date: | November 2015 |
Improving Hospitalizations for Children With ASD: Testing the Cost and Clinical Efficacy of Integrated Behavioral Intervention
This study aims to implement and test a specific brief Applied Behavior Analysis model for
assessing and responding to severe challenging behavior during acute medical and behavioral
hospitalization for children with ASD. The investigators will evaluate the impact of this
program by conducting a randomized trial across both medical and psychiatric hospital
settings.
assessing and responding to severe challenging behavior during acute medical and behavioral
hospitalization for children with ASD. The investigators will evaluate the impact of this
program by conducting a randomized trial across both medical and psychiatric hospital
settings.
Inclusion Criteria:
- documented diagnosis of an ASD based on clinical DSM-5 diagnostic criteria assessed
by attending psychiatrist
- the presence of a significant challenging behaviors (e.g., aggression, property
destruction, self-injury, elopement)
- admission to the VPH or medical floors
- individual and caregiver agreement to participate and ability to provide informed
consent (and assent).
Exclusion Criteria:
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