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Developing and Examine the Efficacy of the Family-Centered Multi-Sensory Environment Intervention on Parent's Empowerment and Children's Engagement (MSE-PEACE) in Children With Developmental Disabilities and Their Parents: A Mixed Methods Study
Sponsor: National Cheng Kung University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a family-centered multi-sensory environment (MSE-PEACE) can help children with developmental disabilities and support their parents. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can the MSE-PEACE program improve children's participation and emotional self-regulation? Does it help parents feel more confident and empowered in their caregiving role? Participants will include children ages 3 to 12 years and their parents. All children have been diagnosed with a developmental disability such as autism, ADHD, or cerebral palsy. Participants will: Join 10 multi-sensory sessions, held every 2 weeks, each lasting about 60 minutes Complete questionnaires and interviews before and after the sessions Receive support and suggestions for using sensory-based activities at home This study will collect both survey and interview data to understand how the program affects children's daily functioning and how it supports parents' confidence and well-being.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-08
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-08-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
MSE-PEACE
The MSE-PEACE (Multi-Sensory Environment-Parent Empowerment and Child Engagement) intervention is a family-centered, therapist-guided sensory integration program specifically developed for children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Unlike traditional child-only sensory therapies, this intervention actively involves parents in all stages-assessment, goal setting, activity participation, and follow-up. Each participant dyad (parent and child) attends 10 biweekly sessions (60 minutes each) in a structured sensory therapy space equipped with adjustable lighting, tactile materials, auditory inputs, and other multisensory tools. The intervention is tailored to each child's sensory processing profile and emotional regulation needs, while promoting parent-child co-regulation, bonding, and collaborative engagement. Occupational therapists facilitate the sessions using individualized strategies to support child-led participation and empower parents with real-time coaching,
Locations (1)
Department of Occupational Therapy, National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan