Improving the Part C Early Intervention Service Delivery System for Children With ASD

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

Despite strong consensus that early, specialized intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have a dramatic impact on outcomes, the public health system's capacity to provide such services is severely challenged by the rapid rise in ASD prevalence. The goal of this research project is to increase timely and equitable access to ASD-specialized early intervention during the critical first three years of life by capitalizing on the existing infrastructure of the Part C Early Intervention (EI) system, which is publicly funded and available in all states in the United States. This project will train EI providers to use an evidence-based, parent-mediated intervention that can improve child and family outcomes as well as mitigate the long-term substantial economic costs associated with ASD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05114538

Run by

Rush University Medical Center

People needed

440

Starts

2021-09-27

Expected to finish

2027-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-07

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 3. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Child has a diagnosis of ASD or displays early social communication challenges
• Child receives ≥ 1 weekly session with the participating provider (not co-treated with another provider)
• Caregiver is present during EI sessions
• Caregiver is the biological parent or custodial guardian
• Caregiver is at least 18 years of age
• Caregiver speaks either English or Spanish

You may not qualify if…

• the child has visual, hearing, or motor conditions that would compromise his/her ability to participate in RIT or assessments

Where it is running

• Rush University Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• University of Massachusetts Boston — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Michigan State University — East Lansing, Michigan, United States
• Carol A Schubert — Seattle, Washington, United States

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