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RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Optimizing Outcomes for Young Autistic Children

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

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About This Trial

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.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - 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 Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

View original clinical language
Inclusion Criteria: * 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

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Social Communication

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

BEHAVIORAL

Disruptive Behavior

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

BEHAVIORAL

Social Communication + Reduce Frequency

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

BEHAVIORAL

Social Communication + Add Tools

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

BEHAVIORAL

Disruptive Behavior + Reduce Frequency

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

BEHAVIORAL

Disruptive Behavior + Add Tools

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

Locations (1)

Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois, United States