Exploring the Effectiveness of Dance as an Intervention to Promote Social-Emotional Health in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Last updated: May 6, 2025
Sponsor: Loma Linda University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Williams Syndrome

Asperger's Disorder

Treatment

Hip-Hop Dance

Clinical Study ID

NCT06295705
5230588
  • Ages 7-11
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study will explore the effectiveness of dance as an intervention to promote social-emotional health within children with ASD.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria for Youth Participants

  • Elementary school children ages 7-11.

  • Parent/caregiver/guardian must provide proof of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) with a Primary Eligibility of Autism. o Parent/caregiver/guardian must provide proof of IEP and eligibility.

  • Will speak and understand English.

  • Able to physically participate in the dance program without the use of adaptiveequipment.

  • Answer yes to the following Skillset Checklist (Per parent/caregiver/guardianreport):

  • Follow 1- and 2-step instructions.

  • Follow structured activities with supervision (e.g., visual schedule, routine).

  • Previous participation in extracurricular group activities over the last 6months - 1 year (e.g., structured sports).

  • Minimum 5-minutes of attention to task.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No IEP Primary Eligibility of Autism.

  • No children participants younger than 7.

  • No children participants older than 11.

Study Design

Total Participants: 8
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Hip-Hop Dance
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 02, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
May 25, 2024

Study Description

The study will look children with ASD's response to a 7-week occupational therapy led dance program in regards to social-emotional health. This will include exploring the effect on change of social-emotional behavior in children with ASD after being exposed to dance intervention through comparing the quantitative measurements of pre- and post-assessment scores of the Developmental Profile 4 (DP-4), analysis of the qualitative measurements of pre- and post-social-emotional behaviors via child report, and analysis of qualitative observations of social-emotional behavior through reviewing video recording of dance classes. Additionally, parents' perspectives will be explored through post-interview questions to share their observations of their child's experience.

Connect with a study center

  • Loma Linda University Health

    Loma Linda, California 92350
    United States

    Site Not Available

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