Parent-delivered Massage for Children With Autism - Ages 6 to 11

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

35

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2014

Primary Completion Date

February 29, 2016

Study Completion Date

February 29, 2016

Conditions
Autism
Interventions
OTHER

Parent massage tx group

The parent-delivered massage is based on Chinese medicine. There are specific techniques for each area of difficulty, e.g. the head, fingers, and toes. After a few months, massage becomes relaxing and enjoyable, and parent touch comes back into use to effectively help the child self-regulate.

OTHER

Parent massage wait-list control group

The parent-delivered massage is based on Chinese medicine. There are specific techniques for each area of difficulty, e.g. the head, fingers, and toes. After a few months, massage becomes relaxing and enjoyable, and parent touch comes back into use to effectively help the child self-regulate.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Various locations in Portland, Salem, Albany/Corvallis and Eugene, Portland, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Eugene

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

HRSA/Maternal and Child Health Bureau

FED

lead

Western Oregon University

OTHER

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