RECRUITING

Meeting the Needs of Young Hispanic Autistic Children

Conditions

Autism Autism Intervention Cultural and Linguistic Responsivity Social development Social communication Hispanic

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Study Overview

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Description

Purpose of the Study: The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a technique called the "mutual gaze procedure" used in a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive adaptation of Pathways Early Intervention (CLR-Pathways) is the key to improving social communication, language, and everyday skills in young (18-42 months) Hispanic autistic children experiencing low income. What Will Happen: Researchers will compare two versions of CLR-Pathways. * Version 1: Includes mutual gaze strategies. * Version 2: Does not include mutual gaze strategies. What to Expect: Participants will: * Attend 16 sessions (or 18 weeks if there are cancellations) of Pathways Intervention, each lasting 1.5 hours. * Come to the clinic for a developmental check-up three times: before starting Pathways, right after completing Pathways, and three months after finishing Pathways.

Official Title

Meeting the Needs of Young Hispanic Autistic Children: Developing a Culturally and Linguistically Sensitive Intervention to Alleviate Core Social Challenges

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-09-22

Study Completion:2028-01

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06733584

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Months to 42 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:CHILD

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* Children must be from a Hispanic family experiencing low income, defined as having an income-to-needs ratio of \< 200% of the federal poverty level, determined by their household size * Children must be between 18-42 months old at the start of the study * Children must have no other known neurological or genetic concerns or disorders determined by parent report * Children must receive a Calibrated Severity Score (CSS) of 4 or higher on the Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) administered by a qualified bilingual assessment associate * Families must have a primary home language of English and/or Spanish	* Children who are from a family that is not Hispanic and/or does not have an income-to-needs ratio of \< 200% of the federal poverty level, determined by their household size * Children younger than 18 months or older than 42 months at the start of the study * Children whose parents report they have any other known neurological or genetic concerns or disorders * Children who receive a Calibrated Severity Score (CSS) lower than 4 on the ADOS-2 * Families who do not have English or Spanish as a primary home language

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* Children must be from a Hispanic family experiencing low income, defined as having an income-to-needs ratio of \< 200% of the federal poverty level, determined by their household size
* Children must be between 18-42 months old at the start of the study
* Children must have no other known neurological or genetic concerns or disorders determined by parent report
* Children must receive a Calibrated Severity Score (CSS) of 4 or higher on the Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) administered by a qualified bilingual assessment associate
* Families must have a primary home language of English and/or Spanish

* Children who are from a family that is not Hispanic and/or does not have an income-to-needs ratio of \< 200% of the federal poverty level, determined by their household size
* Children younger than 18 months or older than 42 months at the start of the study
* Children whose parents report they have any other known neurological or genetic concerns or disorders
* Children who receive a Calibrated Severity Score (CSS) lower than 4 on the ADOS-2
* Families who do not have English or Spanish as a primary home language

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Pamela Rollins, EdD

CONTACT

972-883-3153

rollins@utdallas.edu

Erin E Kosloski, BA

CONTACT

erin.kosloski@utdallas.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas, 66045

United States

Catholic Charities of Dallas

Dallas, Texas, 75247

United States

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas, 75080

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: The University of Texas at Dallas

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-09-22

Study Completion Date2028-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-09-22

Study Completion Date2028-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

Autism Intervention
Cultural and Linguistic Responsivity
Social development
Social communication
Hispanic

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Autism