Improving Social Communication in Individuals With ASD Using AI

Description

The purpose of this study is to identify whether researched and commonly used face-to-face interventions can be effectively implemented through artificial intelligence (AI) using an application on the phone or computer. The investigators plan to recruit verbal individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who demonstrate challenges with socialization. Modules focusing on various difficulties experienced by autistic individuals will provide practice and feedback using voice recognition and feedback. If effective, this intervention can be scaled up to provide cost-effective accessible assistance to individuals, particularly those who do not have access to care or prefer to secure services in the comfort of their own homes.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to identify whether researched and commonly used face-to-face interventions can be effectively implemented through artificial intelligence (AI) using an application on the phone or computer. The investigators plan to recruit verbal individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who demonstrate challenges with socialization. Modules focusing on various difficulties experienced by autistic individuals will provide practice and feedback using voice recognition and feedback. If effective, this intervention can be scaled up to provide cost-effective accessible assistance to individuals, particularly those who do not have access to care or prefer to secure services in the comfort of their own homes.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Improve Social Conversation in Autistic Adolescents and Adults

Improving Social Communication in Individuals With ASD Using AI

Condition
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Stanford

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States, 94305

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

  • * Primary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • * Age between 11 to 35
  • * Ability to engage in social conversation using full sentences for a 20 minute period
  • * Verbal communication difficulties in an individual targeted area (e.g., empathy) as measured on the conversation sample
  • * Non-documented or self-diagnosis of ASD
  • * At or above 60% correct responding on targeted area of social conversation during conversation probe
  • * No access to phone or computer for intervention sessions
  • * Inability to carry on a conversation during the conversation probe
  • * Apparent intellectual impairment that interferes with the ability to carry on a conversation (e.g., responds only in single words or does not respond to conversation, lack of understanding of questions or content during conversation probe)
  • * Non English speaking
  • * Serious medical or psychiatric issues that may interfere with conversation or the ability to complete the program
  • * Lack of interest in participating.

Ages Eligible for Study

11 Years to 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Study Record Dates

2050-06-30