Comprehensive Collection, Charting, and Communication System
Status unconfirmed
Conditions studied: Autism
In brief
As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders continues to rise and the shortage of special education resources becomes more dramatic, the need for electronic tools that reduce the time burden of implementing an individual education plan (IEP) with pencil and paper methods becomes more apparent. SymTrend is going to expand its Internet and mobile computer/phone-based system for 1) collecting behavior data, 2) charting progress, 3) creating forms for #1 and #2, and 4) communicating within the IEP team, to include digital pen technology. Although this system will be tested with monitoring lower functioning children with autism, it has immediate relevance to a wide range of special education, mental health, and medical applications. The hypothesis is that this digital pen-based system will save time and money in the education of children on the spectrum and will enhance communication between schools and families.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01005953
- Run by
- SymTrend Inc.
- People needed
- 70
- Starts
- 2009-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-06-07
Who can join
Age: 22 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- Have limited caseload in the two schools
- Work with children whose other professional colleagues working with those children are unwilling to participate (need at least two professionals/child)
- Families - Qualitative Inclusion Criteria
- Have child 3-10 who has lower functioning autism (with appropriate documentation), who is seen by more than one professional.
- Has broadband Internet access
- Families - Quantitative Inclusion Criteria
- Above criteria, plus has a child in one of the two programs participating in the study in Cambridge, MA and Newton, MA.
Where it is running
- SymTrend — Belmont, Massachusetts, United States
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