Autism Spectrum Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
Autism, Early Intervention, Minority
Brief summary
Based on the need to characterize and improve early intervention services for minority and under-resourced children with ASD, this study translates a manualized and proven training model to examine its impact on the use of evidence-based practices (EBP) by early intervention providers, and to examine its relationship to child and family outcomes. By highlighting the impact of EBP-focused training on participating providers, children, and families, findings of the proposed study have the potential to effect significant change in the organization and delivery of early intervention services for minority and under-resourced children with ASD.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALProvider Education Model (PEM)
Providers will be trained to use evidence-based practices for early intervention service delivery in the Autism Spectrum Disorder population.
Sponsors
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Months to 42 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
for Providers: * Providers must be employed by an Infants and Toddlers Program; and * Serve at least one eligible child with ASD Inclusion Criteria for Families/Children: * Children must be between 12 months, 0 days and 35 months, 30 days of age at entry into the study; * Children must meet criteria on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) for ASD or autism; and * Caregiver and child must be available for all assessments
Exclusion criteria
for Families/Children: * Children will be excluded if they are in foster care or wards of the state * Caregiver must be fluent in speaking and understanding the English language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Provider Delivery Service Practices | Baseline and 6 months into treatment | Provider measure |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Baseline Mullen Scales of Early Learning | Baseline and 6 months into treatment | Child measure |
| Change in Baseline Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule | Baseline and 6 months into treatment | Child measure |
| Change in Caregiver Interaction with Child | Baseline and 6 months into treatment | Caregiver measure |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed