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Effectiveness of DIR/Floortime™ in Children With Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Sponsor: GIFT University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Integrated Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based (DIR)/Floortime™ intervention in improving functional emotional development and adaptive behavior in children with Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD). Participants aged 4-12 years will be randomly assigned to receive either DIR/Floortime™ in addition to standard therapy or standard therapy alone for 10 weeks. Outcomes will be assessed using the Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS) and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS).
Official title: Effectiveness of DIR/Floortime™ in Children With Intellectual Developmental Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2026-03-16
Completion Date
2026-08-01
Last Updated
2026-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
DIR/Floortime™
Integrated Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based (DIR)/Floortime™ intervention delivered for 10 weeks in addition to standard therapy
Standard therapy
Routine therapeutic services provided without DIR/Floortime™ during the 10-week study period.
Locations (1)
SEND Therapy Center
Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan