The Impact of a Neurocollaborative Theraplay®-Informed Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in a Sub-Group of Autistic Looked after Children: a Retrospective Service Evaluation
Researchers compared parent/carer ratings before and after a 30-hour therapy package for 35 autistic and 172 non-autistic care-experienced children. Most children in both groups were adopted. The full sample and non-autistic group improved on some measures. Changes in the smaller autistic group were not statistically significant, and adjusted comparisons found no difference between groups.
Limitations: Parent/carer proxy reports; adoption and other care arrangements are combined. No untreated control group and limited power for the autistic subgroup prevent firm effectiveness conclusions. Methods and abstract report differing recruitment periods. Possible overlap with the same service’s ADHD evaluation. Research evaluates therapy provided by Chrysalis Associates, a service for adopted and care-experienced children. Authors have worked for the service; this relationship should be considered when interpreting findings.
- Research type
- Retrospective comparative service evaluation
- Source reviewed
- Full text
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Age group
- Mixed
Study context and review
Age group as recorded: mixed
Adoption context: Adoption, special guardianship and care orders
Programme: Chrysalis Associates therapeutic service evaluations
Institutional context: Adoption-sector service evaluation
Research evaluates therapy provided by Chrysalis Associates, a service for adopted and care-experienced children. Authors have worked for the service; this relationship should be considered when interpreting findings.
Relationship identified. Bibliographic relationships are not a bias or safety rating.
Topics: autism, mental health, post-adoption support
Review scope: Source checked: Full text. This does not imply full-text or independent human verification.
Country as recorded: England
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Entry: study_117c5085977d5f27