title: Social Stories in mainstream schools for children with autism spectrum disorder: a feasibility randomised controlled trial.
abstract: To assess the feasibility of recruitment, retention, outcome measures and intervention training/delivery among teachers, parents and children. To calculate a sample size estimation for full trial.
  
  
  
  A single-centre, unblinded, cluster feasibility randomised controlled trial examining Social Stories delivered within a school environment compared with an attentional control.
  
  
  
  37 primary schools in York, UK.
  
  
  
  50 participants were recruited and a cluster randomisation approach by school was examined. Participants were randomised into the treatment group (n=23) or a waiting list control group (n=27).
  
  
  
  Acceptability and feasibility of the trial, intervention and of measurements required to assess outcomes in a definitive trial.
  
  
  
  An assessment of the questionnaire completion rates indicated teachers would be most appropriate to complete the primary outcome measure. 2 outcome measures: the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)-2 and a goal-based measure showed both the highest levels of completion rates (above 80%) at the primary follow-up point (6 weeks postintervention) and captured relevant social and behaviour outcomes. Power calculations were based on these 2 outcome measures leading to a total proposed sample size of 180 participant groups.
  
  
  
  Results suggest that a future trial would be feasible to conduct and could inform the policy and practice of using Social Stories in mainstream schools.
  
  
  
  ISRCTN96286707; Results.
authors: Lime Trees CAMHS Research Team, York, UK.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Marshall
authors: Lime Trees CAMHS Research Team, York, UK.
authors: Barry
authors: B
authors: Wright
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Allgar
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Joy
authors: J
authors: Adamson
authors: Lime Trees CAMHS Research Team, York, UK.
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Williams
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Hannah
authors: H
authors: Ainsworth
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Liz
authors: L
authors: Cook
authors: Lime Trees CAMHS Research Team, York, UK.
authors: Danielle
authors: D
authors: Varley
authors: Lime Trees CAMHS Research Team, York, UK.
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Hackney
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Dempster
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Shehzad
authors: S
authors: Ali
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Dominic
authors: D
authors: Trepel
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Danielle
authors: D
authors: Collingridge Moore
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Littlewood
authors: Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.
authors: Dean
authors: D
authors: McMillan
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010290:Parents; D018579:Patient Selection; D012107:Research Design; D000070777:School Teachers; D012574:Schools; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Social Stories; autism spectrum disorder; feasibility randomised controlled trial; school based intervention; social competence