RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05551728

Autism Caregiver Coaching in Africa

Sponsor

Duke University

Enrollment

320 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Autism or Autistic Traits

Summary

Around the world there is a growing need to develop early intervention services in local communities that support a better quality of life for all autistic people. The South African study will test an approach where caregivers are coached by non-specialists in early intervention strategies. Caregivers can then use these strategies during everyday activities with their young autistic child.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 MonthsMax Age: 72 Months

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called ESDM-informed caregiver coaching for people with autism or autistic traits. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Months to 72 Months.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALESDM-informed caregiver coaching

The coaching intervention is informed by the Community-Early Start Denver Model (C-ESDM). The intervention has been adapted for the South African context. Training procedures have been adapted for delivery by non-specialist coaches. Twelve session-specific visuals with simple-text (for caregivers) and session scripts (for non-specialist coaches) have been developed. Over 12, 1-hour caregiver coaching sessions that are delivered by non-specialists, caregivers are coached in strategies to increase child attention to their social world, increase child communication, create and build joint activity routines, and understand and use the ABCs to support the development of new behaviors.