Optimizing Intervention Options for Toddlers With Early Social Communication Delays

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Conditions studied: Autism Sibling

In brief

Improving social communication outcomes for toddler siblings of children with autism, who are at high risk for multiple language and communication deficits beyond autism, has important public health implications. The proposed study is a pilot sequential multiple random assignment trial of 44 high-risk siblings that examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of an adaptive intervention for social communication. Evaluating effective parent-mediated communication support strategies for toddlers at high-risk supports NIDCD's mission of behavioral research focused on disordered language development and the prevention of health impairments such as communication disorders.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05307094

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

44

Starts

2022-01-15

Expected to finish

2025-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-02

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 2. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Has a biological sibling diagnosed on the autism spectrum
• Caregiver is willing to participate in study procedures
• No known hearing or vision loss
• Caregiver speaks enough English to participate in the intervention/assessments which are delivered in English.
• Caregiver uses English for at least half of the day with the toddler.

You may not qualify if…

• Currently receiving early intervention services

Where it is running

• The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, Texas, United States

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