Effectiveness of treatments for autistic individuals
Within 1 week before the first training session, and within 1 week after the last training session
The Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) assesses the effectiveness of treatments for autistic individuals. It is completed by parent and consists of four subscales in different aspects of functioning, including Speech/Language/Communication, Sociability, Sensory/Cognitive Awareness, and Health/Physical/Behavior. Parents are required to answer each question using a 3-point scale ranging from 0 (not true) to 2 (true). The checklist can typically be completed in about 5 minutes.
Social behavior and Social impairments
Within 1 week before the first training session, and within 1 week after the last training session
The Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2) is a 65-item questionnaire designed to assess social behavior and identify social impairments associated with autism spectrum disorders. It is completed by parent and evaluates 5 subscales, including social awareness, social cognition, social communication, social motivation, and restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. Respondents rate each item on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 (not true) to 3 (always true), reflecting the frequency and severity of observed behaviors. The questionnaire can typically be completed in around 10 minutes.
Executive function in children and adolescents
Within 1 week before the first training session, and within 1 week after the last training session
The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Edition (BRIEF-2) is a 63-item questionnaire designed to assess executive function in children and adolescents. It is completed by parent and evaluates subscales such as behavioral regulation, emotional control, and cognitive processes. Respondents rate each item on a 3-point scale ranging from 1 (never) to 3 (often), indicating the frequency of behaviors. The questionnaire can typically be completed in around 15 minutes.
Anxiety and depression symptoms in children and adolescents
Within 1 week before the first training session, and within 1 week after the last training session
The Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale-Parent Version (RCADS-P) is a 25-item questionnaire designed to assess anxiety and depression symptoms in children and adolescents. Completed by parent, it evaluates key emotional domains, including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, separation anxiety, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and major depressive disorder. Parents rate each item based on their child's recent behavior using a 4-point Likert scale: 0 (never), 1 (sometimes), 2 (often), and 3 (always), reflecting the frequency of symptoms. The checklist can typically be completed in around 3 minutes.