Telehealth Parent-only Treatment for Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Overweight/Obesity
The objective of this proposed study is to collect initial efficacy data on a telehealth parent-based behavioral program for children with autism and overweight or obesity (PBT-A), compared with health education (HE).
• A child with OW/OB (\>=85% BMI for age) aged 6-12 years
• Documented (1) community diagnosis or provisional diagnosis of ASD or (2) educational diagnosis of ASD
• The child meets cut-off criteria for autism on the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), as well as overall DSM 5 criteria based on the clinical judgement of an experienced clinician
• The parent who is responsible for food preparation is willing to participate
• The family is willing to commit to attending all treatment and assessment sessions
• Child on a stable medication regimen (minimum of 3 months)
• Child does not have any medical conditions that limit ability to participate in physical activity for the duration of the study. Parent can participate in physical activity or at least facilitate support of child's completion of recommended physical activity.
• Child and/or parent are not participating in another organized weight control program
• Family owns a device that can facilitate zoom meetings