RecruitingPhase 2NCT05926687

Optimizing Outcomes for Young Autistic Children

Optimizing Outcomes Through Sequencing Parent-Mediated Interventions for Young Children With Autism


Sponsor

Northwestern University

Enrollment

184 participants

Start Date

Jul 11, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The overarching goal of the proposed study is to: (a) determine how best to sequence two parent-mediated interventions: a social communication intervention (Project ImPACT, Improving Parents as Communication Teachers) and a disruptive behavior intervention (Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior) and (b) examine moderators and mediators of intervention outcomes.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 MonthsMax Age: 48 Months

Inclusion Criteria8

  • Child is between 18 and 48 months old
  • Child scores above the research cutoff for ASD on the TELE-ASD-PEDS
  • Child has no other known diagnosis or disability at study entry
  • Child has normal vision
  • Child is exposed to English at least 50% of the time
  • Child has a caregiver willing to learn the intervention strategies
  • Caregiver wants help supporting their child's social communication and behavior regulation
  • Caregiver understands conversational English well enough to participate in caregiver instruction

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSocial Communication

Intervention: Social Communication Who: Parent \& Child \& Therapist Frequency: 1-hour twice/week

BEHAVIORALDisruptive Behavior

Intervention: Disruptive Behavior Who: Parent \& Therapist only Frequency: 1-hour once/week

BEHAVIORALSocial Communication + Reduce Frequency

Intervention: Social Communication Who: Parent \& Child \& Therapist Frequency: 1-hour once/week

BEHAVIORALSocial Communication + Add Tools

Intervention: Social Communication Who: Parent \& Child \& Therapist Frequency: 1-hour twice/week

BEHAVIORALDisruptive Behavior + Reduce Frequency

Intervention: Disruptive Behavior Who: Parent \& Therapist only Frequency: 1-hour every other week

BEHAVIORALDisruptive Behavior + Add Tools

Intervention: Disruptive Behavior Who: Parent \& Therapist only Frequency: 1-hour once/week


Locations(1)

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois, United States

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