The Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) Research Study

A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of
Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS)
for families of young children with intellectual disability

Welcome to our E-PAtS Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) website. Here you will find information about the E-PAtS study that is being led by a team of researchers across the UK. 

E-PAtS is an 8-session support programme for parents and carers of children
​with additional developmental needs. E-PAtS is designed and run by families and professionals working together.

​About E-PAtS

Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) is an 8-session support program for parents/carers of young children who have additional development needs.

About the Research Team

The E-PAtS RCT is being led by a team of researchers across the UK, working in partnership with parents, carers, and organisations. Click on the button below to meet the team. 

​The E-PAtS RCT and
​How to get involved?

We want to find out if E-PAtS helps to support wellbeing of parents/carers of children with additional developmental needs. This is a randomised study.

Addition to the News Page

A report has just been published about the experiences of parents attending the E-PAtS parenting programme. To visit the news page, click HERE