Use of a Family Navigator in Families With Children Newly Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Autistic Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see whether or not Family Navigators, who 1 ) help families after their child is diagnosed with autism and help them get autism specific services for their child 2) help families identify barriers to obtaining these services and 3) help families problem solve to overcome these barrier, are helpful to parents of a child newly diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01340092

Run by

Boston Medical Center

People needed

192

Starts

2011-04-01

Expected to finish

2014-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-25

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child with a new confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Child is under 8 years of age
• Parent is the mother, father and/or legal guardian of the child and identifies themselves as the primary caregiver
• Primary caregiver speaks English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Somali, Vietnamese, Portuguese or Chinese

You may not qualify if…

• Parent or legal guardian has psychosis
• Parent or legal guardian endorses suicidal ideation
• Parent or legal guardian actively using illicit drugs
• Parent or legal guardian expected to leave area within 6 months

Where it is running

• Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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