Evaluating a Social and Communication Intervention for Preschoolers

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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a school-based treatment aimed at increasing language and social skills in preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through interactive development (continually seeking educator feedback for intervention improvement) and implementation of the intervention, the investigators hope to provide a feasible and practical means for educators to work with children with ASD in real world, large scale settings. ASD preschool educators, the children enrolled in their classes, between the ages of 3 and 6 years and their families may join.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01591707

Run by

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

People needed

700

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2020-12-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-24

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• For Teachers:
• Work in an ASD preschool classroom within a cooperating Baltimore County Public School.
• For Children:
• Meet Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic (ADOS; Lord et al., 2002) and expert clinical judgment criteria for ASD
• Have an IQ or Developmental Quotient of at least 40 based on the Early Learning Composite from the Mullen Scales of Early Learning (Mullen, 1995)
• Be enrolled in a participating Baltimore County Public School ASD preschool classroom
• Be between the ages of 3 and 6 and enrolled in a participating ASD preschool classroom.

You may not qualify if…

• Children and educators may be taken out of the study if they:
• Are unable to comply with the study protocol
• Change schools due to relocation
• Children may also be taken out of this study if they:
• Sustain a head injury or other serious physical injury during the study
• Are not being brought in for testing as designated in the protocol

Where it is running

• Brennen School — Newark, Delaware, United States
• Kennedy Krieger Institute/Howard County Public Schools — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Elwyn Early Childhood Services — Media, Pennsylvania, United States

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