Implementation of the Parents Taking Action With Caregivers of Young Autistic Children in Paraguay

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

The principal aim of this study is to conduct a single group design pilot of a psychoeducational caregiver training (i.e., culturally adapted Parents Taking Action) with a group of family caregivers of young children with autism in Paraguay. The following research questions will be addressed: Research Question #1: What is the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention? Research Question #2: Do participants improve between pre and post-test on outcome measures? Parents will receive 10 weekly remote sessions on information about autism and strategies to support their child's development. The weekly sessions will be held via telehealth by the researcher and 2 and 2 Paraguayan trained parents of autistic individuals.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 100
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• Live in Paraguay

• Be a parent or primary family caregiver

• Be 18 years old or older

• Child has a diagnosis of autism

• Child is between 2 and 8 years old

Locations
United States
Texas
University of Texas at Austin
RECRUITING
Austin
Contact Information
Primary
Adriana K Terol, MEd
aterol2@illinois.edu
3129752242
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-12-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention group
Participants will receive 10 remote sessions with the curriculum
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Texas at Austin

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