Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants in study 1 at baseline
Measure | FCT via telehealth (n = 24) | Treatment as usual (n = 24) |
|---|---|---|
Child age in years (M, SD) | 6.68 (2.22) | 7.21 (2.19) |
Adaptive behavior age equivalent in years (M, SD)a | ||
Receptive communication | 2.41 (1.42) | 2.82 (1.46) |
Expressive communication | 2.42 (1.23) | 2.77 (1.04) |
ABC-Cb (M, SD) | ||
Irritability | 19.46 (8.66) | 17.13 (9.62) |
Lethargy/social withdrawal | 8.25 (7.48) | 5.67 (7.20) |
Stereotypic behavior | 6.58 (4.80) | 5.08 (3.68) |
Hyperactivity/non-compliance | 22.54 (10.89) | 21.58 (9.06) |
Inappropriate speech | 3.50 (3.32) | 3.79 (2.93) |
PSI-4c (M, SD) | ||
Child domain | 64.88 (6.62) | 63.79 (7.49) |
Parent domain | 53.46 (8.07) | 55.29 (9.52) |
Total stress | 59.08 (6.79) | 59.71 (8.37) |
Other therapies (%) | ||
Psychotropic medications | 68.8% | 66.7% |
Speech therapy | 75.0% | 62.5% |
Occupational therapy | 79.2% | 45.8% |
Physical therapy | 50.0% | 20.8% |
Behavior therapy (including ABA) | 8.3% | 4.2% |