Cost-utility analysis of Social Stories™ for children with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream primary schools: results from a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One in 57 children are diagnosed with autism in the UK, and the estimated cost for supporting these children in education is substantial. Social Stories™ is a promising and widely used intervention for supporting children with autism in schools and families. It is believed that Social Stories™ can provide meaningful social information to children that can improve social understanding and may reduce anxiety. However, no economic evaluation of Social Stories has been conducted.

Aims

To assess the cost-effectiveness of Social Stories through Autism Spectrum Social Stories in Schools Trial 2, a multi-site, pragmatic, cluster-randomised controlled trial.

Method

Children with autism who were aged 4-11 years were recruited and randomised (N = 249). Costs me

SUBMITTER: Wang HI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11363088 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature