Research in Autism: Parent Intervention
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Autistic Disorder
In brief
The purpose of this research project was to systematically compare two widely used types of intervention programs for children with autism within a parent training model. In one condition, randomly assigned children were provided with an intervention that typically results in acquisition of expressive words in a large percentage of children diagnosed as having autism, using a well-documented manualized intervention focused on verbal expressive communication only (Pivotal Response Training, PRT). In the other condi¬tion, randomly assigned children received a widely used intervention on the same social communication functions using a well-documented manualized augmentative system of intervention (Picture Exchange Communica¬tion System, PECS) that has been reported to produce verbal and nonverbal communication in large percentages of children diagnosed with autism. Children in the two conditions were compared for development of verbal and nonverbal communication, changes in disruptive behavior, changes in symptoms of autism, and general adaptive behavior gains. In addition, parent satisfaction and stress measures were gathered in order to assess the effects of each intervention on family functioning.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01258465
- Run by
- University of California, San Diego
- People needed
- 39
- Starts
- 2005-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2010-12-13
Who can join
Age: 2 and older, up to 4. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of Autistic Disorder or At Risk of Autistic Disorder
- Age 2-0 to 3-11 years of age
- Use of fewer than 10 functional words at intake
You may not qualify if…
- Primary diagnosis of mental retardation
- Neurologic pathology (e.g., PKU, encephalitis, brain trauma)
- Major sensory impairment
Where it is running
- University of California, San Diego Psychology Department — La Jolla, California, United States
- University of California, Santa Barbara, School of Education, Department of Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology — Santa Barbara, California, United States
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