Status:
COMPLETED
Exploring Predictors of Response to a Peer-Mediated Intervention for Preschoolers With ASD
Lead Sponsor:
University of Kansas Medical Center
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nonverbal Communication
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will examine what child variables (i.e., social attention and peer interest) predict communication gains in response to a peer-mediated intervention for 40 minimally-verbal preschool childr...
Detailed Description
Overview. This project will use a single group pre-post treatment design across four independent cohorts of children (n=8, 10, 11, and 11 per cohort). This design is appropriate because the purpose of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Children with ASD (N=40) between 3 to 6 years of age; diagnosis confirmed based on DSM-V criteria (APA, 2013) and administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule-2 (ADOS-2; Lord et al., 2012).
- minimally verbal defined as less than 20 functional, spontaneous words, signs, or symbols
- currently using or a candidate for a SGD to augment communication
- symbol discrimination skills based on pre-treatment assessment with an adult partner using a matching-to-sample procedure and a minimum choice of one preferred item and one foil
- English as the primary language spoken at home.
- Exclusion criteria:
- co-morbid or previously identified genetic conditions associated with ASD (e.g., Fragile X)
- visual impairment, deafness, or other sensory disabilities
- a lack of symbol discrimination skills
- Peer Partners:
- ages of 3 and 6 years (N=80 total over 2 years).
- recommended by school staff based on meeting six of the eight following criteria: 1) follows simple 2-step directions, (2) responds positively to adult requests to modify or change undesirable behaviors, (3) appropriately approaches and invites other children to play, (4) is comfortable talking to and interacting with other children while playing, (5) takes turns and shares toys with other children, (6) offers to help other children set up play routines or complete tasks, (7) is well-liked by many children in the classroom, and (8) will stay and play with other children for an appropriate length of time.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 21 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05277103
Start Date
September 21 2021
End Date
May 31 2024
Last Update
August 9 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66101