The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to develop and evaluate a digital cognitive control intervention that integrates a digital application-based child training program with an online parent coaching program for early school-aged children aged 5-8 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their caregivers in South Korea. This intervention is designed to enhance clinical applicability, sustainability, and generalization to daily life of executive skills through active parental involvement. This study has three primary aims: (1) to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and implementation fidelity of the integrated child-parent digital intervention, (2) to investigate the effects of the intervention on children's cognitive control and executive function using behavioral assessments and neurophysiological measures (e.g., EEG), as well as on parents' use of cognitive control-supportive strategies in daily contexts, and (3) to assess whether intervention related changes generalize to real-world functioning, including children's adaptive behavior, academic readiness, and social functioning, as reported by parents, and whether these effects are maintained over time.
Children in South Korea aged 5-8
Children with previous medical diagnosis of ASD or children categorized as "Autism" or "Autism Spectrum" after administering ADOS-2
Children with language abilities that meet the eligibility for ADOS-2 Module 2 or 3
Children with cognitive functioning assessed using the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence and a nonverbal IQ of 70 or above
Children with significant intellectual disability
Children with significant language delay
Korea University
Lead sponsor
National Research Foundation of Korea
Collaborator