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Development and Validation of the Behaviours of Concern Assessment Instrument

Behavior Disorder (Unusual Behavior)

Many individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders have behaviours of concern, like aggression or self-injury. These behaviours can cause harm to the child themselves or others. These behaviours are hard to treat because we don't understand them very well. Researchers and doctors need a good way to measure behaviours of concern so they can figure out what helps. To help, we are developing a new scale, the Behaviours of Concern Assessment Instrument (BoCAI). We need caregivers to use the BoCAI and provide feedback to help us make the BoCAI better.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    Male, Female, Intersex

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
You are eligible if you are the parent/caregiver of a child who:

1) Is between the ages of 2 - 25 years old
2) Has a diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder (e.g., autism, ADHD)
3) Currently has behaviours of concern (e.g., aggression, self-injury)

Participants must also be able to read and write in English.

Study Location

University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

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Study Sponsored By
University of Calgary
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: REB24-0974