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This cohort observation, randomized controlled trial is intended to provide data that icons and non-verbal communication improve communication and cooperation with children with Autism/communication delay and aid in the transition to an unfamiliar environment. It would lay the foundation for future studies and practices of using icons and pictures for the whole office visit to enhance communication between the patient and physician/nurse/medical staff and cooperation of the patient.

1. Use icons during triage/check in process to decrease time and increase patient compliance. Compare typical children to those with Autism/communication delay. 2. Use icons during blood draw to improve communication with patients, to help with patient understanding, and increase patient cooperation and decrease noise and length of procedure.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

4 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Akron Children's Hospital

Akron, Ohio, 44308, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

established patients with a documented diagnosis
4-18 years old
present to the NeuroDevelopmental Center during the study period
Lab study: given prescription for lab work that will be following the visit or the next day in the Locust outpatient lab

Exclusion criteria

<4 years old or >18 years old
new patient
diagnosis not documented
Lab study: lab work will be drawn at another lab or more than 1 day later

Treatment and study plan

Icons

Other

Clinic- patients first shown picture icons of the steps of taking vital signs Lab - patients first shown picture icons of the steps of a blood draw procedure

Other names: Picture Exchange communication system (PECS)

Primary outcomes

Icons improve understanding, transition and cooperation of the child with Autism/communication delay as measured by improved times for the obtainment of vital signs

Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Icons improve understanding and cooperation of the child with Autism/communication delay as measured by improved times of lab draws, success of lab draws, and decreased noise level

Time frame: 4 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Akron Children's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Mar 9, 2011
Registry last updated: Jun 24, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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