While this exploratory study provided useful insights to implementation of the study tool at home and the potential of a wearable behavioral therapy system for children with ASD, there were limitations to the study's ability to prove clinical efficacy of our learning aid.
EV contributed to implementation of the study.
Both funding sources provided peer-reviewed feedback regarding the design and planned analyses prior to implementation of the study.
DCB, MN, EGH, TAS, SV, KB, WG, SB, KFD, MKM, and AMS are contributing equally to implementation of the study protocol.
WS, LA, KV, AR, PG, MM, RB, RL, AS, LB, TB, JK, MS, LS, DZ equally contributed to implementation of the study protocol.
Also the opportunity for measurement error was reduced by (i) piloting of the questionnaire, (ii) revising the instrument prior to implementation of the study, and (iii) having a researcher on site to assist with enquiries.
Prior to implementation of the current study, we conducted a pilot study involving a sample of five carers to trial the procedures and outcall program with carers.
All authors contributed to study design and mentoring, to the conceptualization of the intervention, to the recruitment plan and to the implementation of the study.
A nurse from each of the early intervention sites was seconded to work with the research team to support implementation of the study at the local level.
Interviewees were asked for their perceptions of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the study technology, and the degree to which the technology had normalised.
The advisory group continues to advise investigators and the study team in relation to appropriate implementation of the study in the local community.
