Optimizing Intervention Options for Toddlers With Early Social Communication Delays

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Improving social communication outcomes for toddler siblings of children with autism, who are at high risk for multiple language and communication deficits beyond autism, has important public health implications. The proposed study is a pilot sequential multiple random assignment trial of 44 high-risk siblings that examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of an adaptive intervention for social communication. Evaluating effective parent-mediated communication support strategies for toddlers at high-risk supports NIDCD's mission of behavioral research focused on disordered language development and the prevention of health impairments such as communication disorders.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 11 months
Maximum Age: 1
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• Has a biological sibling diagnosed on the autism spectrum

• Caregiver is willing to participate in study procedures

• No known hearing or vision loss

• Caregiver speaks enough English to participate in the intervention/assessments which are delivered in English.

• Caregiver uses English for at least half of the day with the toddler.

Locations
United States
Texas
The University of Texas at Austin
RECRUITING
Austin
Contact Information
Primary
Lauren Hampton, PhD
lauren.hampton@austin.utexas.edu
512-475-8572
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-01-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 44
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention first
Participants will first be randomly assigned to a parent-mediated social communication intervention. At month 3 participants' social communication will be evaluated. Participants who present with delayed social communication skills will be randomly assigned to 2 additional treatment options: continue, or add video feedback. Participants who do not present with social communication delays will reduce intervention to a weekly phone call.
Active_comparator: Developmental monitoring first
Participants will first be assigned to receive monthly monitoring of social communication development. At month 3 participants' social communication will be evaluated. Participants who present with delayed social communication skills will be randomly assigned to 2 additional treatment options: continue, or add video feedback. Participants who do not present with social communication delays will continue to receive developmental monitoring.
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Sponsors
Leads: University of Texas at Austin

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