Adapting a Group Intervention for Emotion Dysregulation in Autism and Intellectual Disability
The goal of this study is to help children with autism and a co-occurring intellectual disability and their families learn practical strategies for managing issues like irritability, aggression, and other challenging behaviors. The main objective of this study is: To adapt current Regulating Together materials to create an outpatient group program for emotion dysregulation in autism and co-occurring intellectual disability (ASD + ID) that will improve psychosocial outcomes for youth with ASD + ID.
• Males, females, or non-binary youth between 8 and 12 years of age
• Confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Confirmed diagnosis of Intellectual Disability
• Fluent in spoken English.
• Use of flexible phrase speech or greater
• Meeting clinically significant emotion dysregulation criteria
• Willing to participate in twice weekly 90-minute sessions
• Family is willing to keep prescribed psychiatric medication and outside behavioral interventions stable
• Parent, guardian, or legally authorized representative (LAR) must provide written permission on behalf of the participant
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Lives and cares for their child with ASD+ID for \> 50% of the year
• Fluent in spoken English.
• Willing to participate in twice weekly 90-minute sessions, including one virtual session weekly