Research Fund Secretariat - Detail of Approved Project (Reference No.: 16172071)

Detail of Approved Project (Reference No.: 16172071)

Fund	:	HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Project Status	:	Current
Reference No.	:	16172071
Project Title	:	Predictors of the efficacy of a parent-implemented language facilitation program for children with autism spectrum disorders
Research Activity Code	:	Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions
Health Category	:	Mental health
Applicant(s)	:	TO Kit Sum(1) WONG Patrick Chun Man(2)
Affiliation(s)	:	Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, The University of Hong Kong(1) Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, The Chinese University of Hong Kong(2)
Approved Amount (HK$)	:	$1,160,001.00
Abstract	:	Objectives: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a life-long developmental disorder affecting a person’s social interaction and communication and with the symptoms of repetitive and restrictive behaviours. The prevalence estimates of ASD have been alarming (1-1.5%, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016; National Health Service, 2016) highlighting the pressing needs of efficacious intervention. The purpose of this study is twofold: to investigate the effectiveness of a parent- implemented language facilitation program (More than Words ® MTW) designed for parents of toddlers with ASD when being adopted in the Chinese culture, and to explore predictors that influence the program effectiveness. Design and subjects & Intervention: This study will employ a randomized control trial design including a treatment group and a waitlist control group. The two groups of parent-child dyads will be followed prospectively. Main outcome measures & Data analysis: Parents’ responsiveness and child’s communication skills during pre- treatment and post-treatment of the two groups will be compared to explore the treatment effectiveness. Child’s characteristics (initial functioning levels) and parental characteristics (education level, sex household income, stress level, self-efficacy) will be used to regress the outcomes. Expected results: The results will indicate the applicability of the treatment approach in Hong Kong and if any modifications are useful. More importantly, the findings of predictors can allow clinicians to triage clients to the best-fit intervention type. Eventually, it can inform policy-makers and clinicians for more strategic allocation of resources.
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