Adapting BA for Minimally Verbal Autistic Adults

Description

The present study aims to adapt and evaluate the feasibility of the BeatIt-2 behavioral activation intervention for people with intellectual disabilities and low mood to be implemented with minimally verbal autistic individuals.

Conditions

Autism, Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder With Impaired Functional Language, Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Study overview

The present study aims to adapt and evaluate the feasibility of the BeatIt-2 behavioral activation intervention for people with intellectual disabilities and low mood to be implemented with minimally verbal autistic individuals.

Adaptation of a Behavioral Activation Treatment to Treat Depression in Autistic Adults

Adapting BA for Minimally Verbal Autistic Adults

Condition
Autism
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Piscataway

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States, 08854

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Minimally verbal
  • * Aged 18 years or older
  • * Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and clinically significant depression based on clinical best estimate diagnosis using DSM-5 or Diagnostic Manual - Intellectual Disability criteria
  • * Have a support person willing to participate
  • * Live in New Jersey or New York, or be within travel distance to Rutgers University
  • * Not able to engage in treatment in English
  • * current engagement in other treatment for depression
  • * conditions that may preclude engagement in treatment sessions (e.g., active psychosis, unmanaged seizures)
  • * high suicide risk (i.e., with a clear plan, expressed intent or recent documented attempts)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,

Vanessa Bal, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30