Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Gongxueban)/Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition) ISSN: 1671-5497 E-Publication: Online Open Access Vol: 42 Issue: 09-2023 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8375677 Sep 2023 | 346 PARENT INTEGRATED THERAPY APPROACH (PITA) AS A TREATMENT FOR A CHILD WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD): A CASE STUDY PAMIDIGANTAM RAGHAVA PRIYA Lecturer & Counsellor, Student Wellness Centre, Department of Psychiatry, KS Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore. India. Email: pamidigantam.raghavapriya@nitte.edu.in RAKESH KRISHNA KOVELA* Associate Professor, Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore. India. * Corresponding Author Email: rakesh.krishna@nitte.edu.in MINUSHA I S BSALP Postgraduate Resident, Father Muller College of Speech and Hearing Mangalore Karnataka, India. Email: minushas@gmail.com Abstract Background: This study was conducted on a 3-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with average compliance and average perceptive language skills. Delayed developmental milestones observed and concerned. Case Presentation: The case was started on May 2014 and intensive therapy was provided for a period of 11 months. Then, monitoring of case was done for about 5 years till December 2019. The intervention plan was an integrated approach of Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist, and Physiotherapist and Sensory integration specialist and mainly inclusive of parents in treatment protocol. Acknowledging the importance of parents in therapy, Parents integrated protocol was included which was a new advanced therapy. Results: There is no scientific evidence of this approach – a positive outcome and a notable success – intervention – (1) reduced stress levels and economical struggle for parents and reduced anxiety in child. (2) Improve child-parent relationship and developing home environment into therapy-based atmosphere. (3) Educating parents to improve their compliance over the difficulties of child and able to help them in supporting the daily activities. (4) Ability to face the social disturbances and balance their emotions to face obstacles. Conclusion: The findings suggest that Parent Integrated Therapy Approach (PITA) with the help of didactic teaching therapy impacts child development in more advanced manner and more chances of child approaching to normal schooling. Keywords: ASD, Anxiety, Delayed Developmental Milestones, Stress, Compliance, Social Disturbances, Emotions. 1. INTRODUCTION The multidisciplinary framed protocol of a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) along with parents has been recognised (1, 2). Autism is concerned with many deficits as motor and sensory, communication and most importantly psychological aspects like behavioural disturbances, lack of social skills and emotional skills (3). Teaching parents about the strategies to implement at home to understand and improve adjustments to the behavioural outcomes of child (4). Increasing activity time by practising techniques at home. Balancing the financial burden on parents and provide them confidence to overcome the social struggles (5).