Status:
COMPLETED
PEERS© for Careers
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current study proposes to investigate the effectiveness of PEERS© adapted to target postsecondary students with ASD as they prepare for careers (PEERS© for Careers). Building upon the PEERS© evide...
Detailed Description
Young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience poor postsecondary employment outcomes; significantly worse than would be expected based upon their cognitive abilities. Social skills...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria - Participants will be eligible if they meet the following criteria:
- graduated from high school (GED or diploma)
- between the ages of 18-35
- currently or have history of enrollment in post-secondary education (e.g. junior college, community college, 4-year university)
- have a pre-existing ASD diagnosis without severe co-morbid mental health disorders that may actively impair their ability to participate in the PEERS© for Careers program (e.g., psychosis)
- have intellectual functioning at or above the average range (\>85).
- Exclusion Criteria - Participants will NOT be eligible if they:
- have not graduated from high school (GED or diploma)
- are not between the ages of 18-35
- are not currently of have a history of enrollment in post-secondary education (e.g. junior college, community college, 4-year university)
- do not have a pre-existing ASD diagnosis, or they have a severe co-morbid mental health disorders that may actively impair their ability to participate in the PEERS© for Careers program (e.g., psychosis)
- have intellectual functioning below the average range (\<85).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 28 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
106 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04114942
Start Date
January 1 2020
End Date
October 28 2022
Last Update
March 8 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
UCLA CAN Clinic
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
2
UCLA PEERS Clinic
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095