Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Brief summary
The purpose of this pilot project is to evaluate the feasibility of a mentorship program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data will be collected from adolescents with ASD and their parents/guardians. Study findings will be used to inform further development of the mentoring program for individuals with ASD.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMentoring Program
The Autism Mentorship Program is a psychosocial intervention that pairs adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in one-to-one mentoring relationships. AMP involves weekly meetings in an afterschool setting and targets the socio-emotional health and social connectedness of adolescents and adults with ASD.
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
University of Minnesota
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) * Age 14-18 * Participants in the mentoring program. * Participants must have fluent language and will speak and understand English. * Participants must be able to commit to providing evaluation data.
Exclusion criteria
* Have an intellectual disability (IQ under 70)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Sessions Attended | within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months | Median count of completed session visits |
| Participant Program Satisfaction Scores | within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months | Average program satisfaction score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better |
| Mentoring Relationship Quality | within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months | Average quality of the mentoring relationship score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better |
| Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Internalizing Subscale) | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | Parent-completed assessment of child's internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse |
| Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Externalizing Subscale) | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | Parent-completed assessment of child's externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse |
| Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale) | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | Youth self-reported assessment of internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse |
| Youth Self-Report Scores (Externalizing Subscale) | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | Youth self-reported assessment of externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse |
| Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Parent-report) | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | Parent-completed assessment of child's social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse |
| Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Parent-report) | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | Parent-completed assessment of child's problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse |
| Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Youth-report) | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | Youth self-reported assessment of social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse |
| Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Youth-report) | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | Youth self-reported assessment of problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Mentoring Program Mentoring Program: UMN staff will engage participants, parents, and program staff in pre-, mid-, and post-program interviews, focus groups, and surveys. Furthermore, UMN staff will have access to program applications completed by participants and will receive weekly information from program staff regarding attendance and participant ratings of the weekly meetings | 13 |
| Total | 13 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Mentoring Program |
|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 13 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 4 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 6 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 5 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 8 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 13 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 13 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 13 |
Outcome results
Primary
Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Externalizing Subscale)
Parent-completed assessment of child's externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Population: Some participants did not complete this post-intervention assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Externalizing Subscale) | Pre-intervention | 51.85 T-score | Standard Deviation 9.15 |
| Mentoring Program | Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Externalizing Subscale) | Post-intervention | 55.3 T-score | Standard Deviation 6.77 |
Primary
Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Parent-completed assessment of child's internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Population: Some participants did not complete this post-intervention assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Internalizing Subscale) | Pre-intervention | 60.92 T-score | Standard Deviation 9.58 |
| Mentoring Program | Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Internalizing Subscale) | Post-intervention | 63.1 T-score | Standard Deviation 7.91 |
Primary
Mentoring Relationship Quality
Average quality of the mentoring relationship score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better
Time frame: within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Mentoring Relationship Quality | 4.12 scores on a scale | Standard Deviation 0.52 |
Primary
Number of Sessions Attended
Median count of completed session visits
Time frame: within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Number of Sessions Attended | 13 sessions | Standard Deviation 2.58 |
Primary
Participant Program Satisfaction Scores
Average program satisfaction score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better
Time frame: within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Participant Program Satisfaction Scores | 3.56 scores on a scale | Standard Deviation 1.13 |
Primary
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Parent-report)
Parent-completed assessment of child's problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Population: Some participants did not complete this post-intervention assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Parent-report) | Pre-intervention | 113.23 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 12.52 |
| Mentoring Program | Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Parent-report) | Post-intervention | 118.0 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 11.15 |
Primary
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Youth-report)
Youth self-reported assessment of problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Population: Some participants did not complete this post-intervention assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Youth-report) | Pre-intervention | 97.92 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 10.67 |
| Mentoring Program | Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Youth-report) | Post-intervention | 101.78 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 14.62 |
Primary
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Parent-report)
Parent-completed assessment of child's social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Population: Some participants did not complete this post-intervention assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Parent-report) | Pre-intervention | 83.62 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 14.56 |
| Mentoring Program | Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Parent-report) | Post-intervention | 85.5 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.32 |
Primary
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Youth-report)
Youth self-reported assessment of social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Population: Some participants did not complete this post-intervention assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Youth-report) | Pre-intervention | 95.0 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 20.1 |
| Mentoring Program | Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Youth-report) | Post-intervention | 102.11 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 13.3 |
Primary
Youth Self-Report Scores (Externalizing Subscale)
Youth self-reported assessment of externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Population: Some participants did not complete this post-intervention assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Youth Self-Report Scores (Externalizing Subscale) | Pre-intervention | 49.54 T-score | Standard Deviation 9.55 |
| Mentoring Program | Youth Self-Report Scores (Externalizing Subscale) | Post-intervention | 48.33 T-score | Standard Deviation 8.17 |
Primary
Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Youth self-reported assessment of internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Population: Some participants did not complete this post-intervention assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentoring Program | Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale) | Pre-intervention | 56.31 T-score | Standard Deviation 11.94 |
| Mentoring Program | Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale) | Post-intervention | 52.44 T-score | Standard Deviation 11.81 |