Preliminary Effects of the CO-OP Approach in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance Approach.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Basic parameters: 7 years — 10 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Preliminary Effects of the Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance Approach on Occupational Performance in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study
Overview
Autism spectrum disorder may affect children's participation in daily occupations through difficulties related to motor planning, problem-solving, attention, behavioral regulation, and sensory processing. The Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance approach is a goal-oriented intervention that supports children in identifying and using cognitive strategies to improve the performance of personally meaningful activities. This pilot study aims to examine the preliminary effects of a 10-session Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance intervention on occupational performance, satisfaction with performance, observed performance quality, and individualized goal attainment in primary school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder. Possible changes in autism-related behavioral characteristics and sensory processing patterns will also be examined.
Detailed description
Children with autism spectrum disorder may experience difficulties in performing and participating in daily occupations due to differences in executive functioning, motor planning, attention, behavioral regulation, and sensory processing.
The Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance approach is a client-centered, performance-based intervention that uses collaborative goal setting, guided discovery, dynamic performance analysis, domain-specific strategies, and the global problem-solving strategy "Goal-Plan-Do-Check." The approach aims not only to improve performance in selected activities but also to support strategy use, generalization, and transfer of learning to daily life.
In this single-group pilot study, eligible children with autism spectrum disorder will receive 10 individual intervention sessions based on the Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance approach. Before the intervention, individualized occupational performance goals will be identified with the child and family. Baseline assessments will evaluate perceived occupational performance and satisfaction, observed performance quality, individualized goal attainment, autism-related behaviors, and sensory processing characteristics.
Following completion of the 10-session intervention program, the same outcome measures will be administered again. Pre-intervention and post-intervention scores will be compared to estimate the preliminary effects and clinical relevance of the intervention. The findings are expected to provide feasibility and preliminary effect-size data for future studies with larger samples and controlled designs.
Interventions
- Behavioral Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance Approach
The Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance approach is an individualized, goal-oriented intervention designed to improve the performance of meaningful daily activities through cognitive strategy use and guided discovery. Participants will complete 10 individual sessions, each lasting approximately 45 to 60 minutes. The intervention will target individualized occupational performance goals identified with the child and family. The global strategy "Goal-Plan-Do-Check" and task-spe
Primary outcome measures
- Canadian Occupational Performance Measure [Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 10-session intervention]
- Performance Quality Rating Scale [Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 10-session intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Goal Attainment Scale [Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 10-session intervention]
- Childhood Autism Rating Scale [Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 10-session intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Having a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
- Being of primary school age
- Having communication and cooperation skills sufficient to participate in the - Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance intervention
- Having at least one daily occupational performance goal identified by the child and/or family
- Being able to attend the assessment and intervention sessions regularly
- Provision of written informed consent by a parent or legal guardian
Exclusion criteria
- Having a severe neurological, orthopedic, or psychiatric condition that may substantially affect the assessment or intervention process
- Having severe behavioral difficulties that prevent safe and consistent participation in the intervention sessions
- Having participated in an intensive, structured cognitive strategy-based intervention program within the previous 6 months
- Withdrawal of the child or parent/legal guardian from the study
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Atlas University — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07717853 · Yazicioglu_3