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Managing repetitive behaviours in young children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) : pilot randomised controlled trial of a new parent group intervention . Early intervention for autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) tends to focus on enhancing social-communication skills . We report the acceptability , feasibility and impact on child functioning of a new 8 weeks parent-group intervention to manage restricted and repetitive behaviours ( RRB ) in young children with ASD aged 3-7 years . Forty-five families took part in the pilot RCT . A range of primary and secondary outcome measures were collected on four occasions ( baseline , 10 , 18 and 24 weeks ) to capture both independent ratings and parent-reported changes in RRB . This pilot established that parents were willing to be recruited and randomised , and the format and content of the intervention was feasible . Fidelity of delivery was high , and attendance was 90 % . A fully powered trial is now planned .
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changes in RRB