Where Wild Things Grow: Nature- and Activity-based Group Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Youth

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

240

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2025

Primary Completion Date

June 15, 2026

Study Completion Date

June 15, 2027

Conditions
Neurodevelopmental OutcomesADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityAutismTourette SyndromeHealth-Related Quality-of-LifeHeart Rate Variability (HRV)
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Universal approach

In this intervention, the whole class participates in a 12-week nature-based experiential education program

BEHAVIORAL

Selective approach

In this intervention, an intentional group of pupils with an identified need is recruited from different classes within the same school to participate in a 12-week nature-based experiential education program

BEHAVIORAL

Outdoor therapy

This intervention is a 10-week outdoor therapy group treatment that takes place in nearby nature

BEHAVIORAL

Climbing therapy

This intervention is a 10-week climbing therapy group treatment that takes place indoors in a climbing hall

Trial Locations (2)

4630

RECRUITING

Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ABUP), Sørlandet Hospital HF, Kristiansand

RECRUITING

Department of Sport and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Agder

OTHER

collaborator

University of Stavanger

OTHER

lead

Sorlandet Hospital HF

OTHER_GOV

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