Virtual Magic Trick Training for Adolescents with Autism
This study is looking at whether a 6-week virtual magic trick training program (MTTP) can help adolescents with autism improve their social and emotional skills. Participants will learn and practice magic tricks, including developing a story to go with each trick. Researchers will measure social skills using a test called TASSK (Test of Adolescents Social Skills Knowledge) at the beginning, right after the program, and 6 weeks later. To join, you need to be 11 to 18 years old with a confirmed autism diagnosis, have good hand dexterity, and intact thinking skills. The study aims to enroll 60 participants.
- Study design
- This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 60 participants. It compares those who participate in the virtual magic trick training program to a group on a waitlist.
- What's involved
- Participants will take part in a 6-week virtual magic trick training program. Social skills will be assessed at the beginning, immediately after the program, and 6 weeks later.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed up for 6 weeks after the program ends.
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The Impact of a Virtual Magic Trick Training Program
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Hon Yuen, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Alabama at Birmingham
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What this trial measures
- Test of Adolescents Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK)baseline
The TASSK is a self-report 30-item questionnaire that measures knowledge of specific social skills. Scores range between 0 to 26 with higher score reflecting greater knowledge of adolescent social skills.
- Test of Adolescents Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK)at 6 week
The TASSK is a self-report 30-item questionnaire that measures knowledge of specific social skills. Scores range between 0 to 26 with higher score reflecting greater knowledge of adolescent social skills.
- Test of Adolescents Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK)at 12 week
The TASSK is a self-report 30-item questionnaire that measures knowledge of specific social skills. Scores range between 0 to 26 with higher score reflecting greater knowledge of adolescent social skills.
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)baseline
SDQ (peer problem scale and prosocial scale) consists of 10 items rated on a 3-point Likert-type scale (not true=1 to certainly true=3), with higher scores indicating higher psychological problems. Some items require reverse scoring.
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)at 6 week
SDQ (peer problem scale and prosocial scale) consists of 10 items rated on a 3-point Likert-type scale (not true=1 to certainly true=3), with higher scores indicating higher psychological problems. Some items require reverse scoring.
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)at 12 week
SDQ (peer problem scale and prosocial scale) consists of 10 items rated on a 3-point Likert-type scale (not true=1 to certainly true=3), with higher scores indicating higher psychological problems. Some items require reverse scoring.
- Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES)baseline
RSES consists of 10 items rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale, with higher scores indicate higher self-esteem.
- Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES)at 6 week
RSES consists of 10 items rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale, with higher scores indicate higher self-esteem.
- Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES)at 12 week
RSES consists of 10 items rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale, with higher scores indicate higher self-esteem.
- UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3baseline
The UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) is a 20-item measure that assesses how often a person feels disconnected from others. Using a 4-point rating scale (1= never; 4 = always), participants answer 20 questions, such as "How often do you feel left out?" and "How often do you feel part of a group of friends?" Researchers later reverse-code the positively worded items so that high values mean more loneliness, and then calculate a score for each respondent by averaging their ratings.
- UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3at 6 week
The UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) is a 20-item measure that assesses how often a person feels disconnected from others. Using a 4-point rating scale (1= never; 4 = always), participants answer 20 questions, such as "How often do you feel left out?" and "How often do you feel part of a group of friends?" Researchers later reverse-code the positively worded items so that high values mean more loneliness, and then calculate a score for each respondent by averaging their ratings.
- UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3at 12 week
The UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) is a 20-item measure that assesses how often a person feels disconnected from others. Using a 4-point rating scale (1= never; 4 = always), participants answer 20 questions, such as "How often do you feel left out?" and "How often do you feel part of a group of friends?" Researchers later reverse-code the positively worded items so that high values mean more loneliness, and then calculate a score for each respondent by averaging their ratings.
- Self-efficacy Questionnaire for Childrenbaseline
It consists of 16 items rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale (not at all=1 to very well=5) with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy.
- Self-efficacy Questionnaire for Childrenat 6 week
It consists of 16 items rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale (not at all=1 to very well=5) with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy.
- Self-efficacy Questionnaire for Childrenat 12 week
It consists of 16 items rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale (not at all=1 to very well=5) with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy.
- Best Friend Indexbaseline
The Best Friend Index is a scale for the measurement of the features of positive and negative friendship consisting of 18 items. Each item is answered on a 5-point scale (from 1= Never to 5=Very often).
- Best Friend Indexat 6 week
The Best Friend Index is a scale for the measurement of the features of positive and negative friendship consisting of 18 items. Each item is answered on a 5-point scale (from 1= Never to 5=Very often).
- Best Friend Indexat 12 week
The Best Friend Index is a scale for the measurement of the features of positive and negative friendship consisting of 18 items. Each item is answered on a 5-point scale (from 1= Never to 5=Very often).
- Quality of Socialization Questionnairebaseline
It is a 12-item self-report and parent-report measure to assess the frequency of adolescents get-together, number of friends involved and the level of conflict during get-togethers over the previous month.
- Quality of Socialization Questionnaireat 6 week
It is a 12-item self-report and parent-report measure to assess the frequency of adolescents get-together, number of friends involved and the level of conflict during get-togethers over the previous month.
- Quality of Socialization Questionnaireat 12 week
It is a 12-item self-report and parent-report measure to assess the frequency of adolescents get-together, number of friends involved and the level of conflict during get-togethers over the previous month.
- Autism Social Skills Profilebaseline
It is a checklist that provides a comprehensive measure of social functioning of children and adolescents who are on the Autism Spectrum. The 49 items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale with 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, and 4=very often. The test yields three subscale scores: Social/Emotional Reciprocity (SER), Social Participation/Avoidance (SPA), and Detrimental Social Behaviors (DSB), as well as a total score.
- Autism Social Skills Profileat 6 week
It is a checklist that provides a comprehensive measure of social functioning of children and adolescents who are on the Autism Spectrum. The 49 items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale with 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, and 4=very often. The test yields three subscale scores: Social/Emotional Reciprocity (SER), Social Participation/Avoidance (SPA), and Detrimental Social Behaviors (DSB), as well as a total score.
- Autism Social Skills Profileat 12 week
It is a checklist that provides a comprehensive measure of social functioning of children and adolescents who are on the Autism Spectrum. The 49 items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale with 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, and 4=very often. The test yields three subscale scores: Social/Emotional Reciprocity (SER), Social Participation/Avoidance (SPA), and Detrimental Social Behaviors (DSB), as well as a total score.
- Stanford Social Dimensions Scalebaseline
The SSDS is more comprehensive, sensitive and specific compared to other instruments in terms of capturing key social processes that are necessary for understanding of social deficits in conditions. The 71 items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale with 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, and 5=always.
- Stanford Social Dimensions Scaleat 6 week
IThe SSDS is more comprehensive, sensitive and specific compared to other instruments in terms of capturing key social processes that are necessary for understanding of social deficits in conditions. The 71 items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale with 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, and 5=always.
- Stanford Social Dimensions Scaleat 12 week
The SSDS is more comprehensive, sensitive and specific compared to other instruments in terms of capturing key social processes that are necessary for understanding of social deficits in conditions. The 71 items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale with 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=often, and 5=always.