Optimizing Intervention Options for Toddlers With Early Social Communication Delays

Description

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.

Conditions

Autism Sibling

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Optimizing Intervention Options for Toddlers With Early Social Communication Delays

Optimizing Intervention Options for Toddlers With Early Social Communication Delays

Condition
Autism Sibling
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Austin

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States, 78712

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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.
  • * Currently receiving early intervention services

Ages Eligible for Study

11 Months to 18 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Texas at Austin,

Study Record Dates

2025-03