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Adaptation of the NEAR Cognitive Remediation Method to Child and Adult Autism by Including Social Scenarios and Skills

RecruitingNAAges 13 Years - 40 YearsAllCentre Hospitalier St Anne
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The investigators currently provide the NEAR method (neuropsychological educational approach to cognitive remediation) for people with neurocognitive difficulties, without distinguishing between ASD and schizophrenia. However, the NEAR method does not address social cognition in the stimulated functions. The aim of this study is to add social scenarios to this neurocognitive method in order to improve not only neurocognitive functions, but also social cognition. Thus, NEAR would be in this adapted form a method that could be completely adapted to autism spectrum disorders in preadolescents and adults. The study will include participants aged 13-40 years, with a diagnosis of ASD. The NEAR TSA method will include 32 sessions: * one session (90-120 min, with one or two breaks) per week for 32 weeks (8 months), for minor participants. * two sessions (90 minutes each, with no breaks) per

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - (DSM5) * Attending one of the outpatient units participating in the research * Diagnosis confirmed by the ADI (Autism Diagnostic Interview) with at least one parent present; or by the ADOS (Autism Diagnosis Observation Schedule) * Score of at least 7 on the WISC5 (children) or WAIS4 (adults) comprehension subtest * Patient whose neuropsychological evaluation shows neurocognitive impairment as assessed by the neuropsychologist * Level of comprehension and communication allowing to understand the instructions of the exercises presented on the screen. * For children, persons who can attend a non-specialized school * If the patient is being treated with a psychotropic drug: stability of treatment for more than one month. Exclusion Criteria: * Previously known diagnosis of intellectual disability * Misunderstanding of questions or instructions given during the diagnostic interview * Proven neurological pathology * Persons treated with electroconvulsive therapy within the last 6 months * Uncorrected sensory perception disorder * Patient participating in another research study with an exclusion period still in progress at inclusion * Treatment with daytime anxiolytics, and treatment with anticholinergic correctors * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Participants who have had cognitive remediation in the last two years Specific exclusion criteria for the "adult" group: \- heterogeneous levels of development highlighted in the diagnostic workup including an examination of cognitive functions Specific exclusion criteria for the "children" group: \- out-of-school children
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What it tests

  • NEAR-TSA
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Where

1 site
GHU Paris Saint-Anne
Paris, France
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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