Meeting the Needs of Young Hispanic Autistic Children

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Conditions studied: Autism

In brief

Purpose of the Study: The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a technique called the "mutual gaze procedure" used in a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive adaptation of Pathways Early Intervention (CLR-Pathways) is the key to improving social communication, language, and everyday skills in young (18-42 months) Hispanic autistic children experiencing low income. What Will Happen: Researchers will compare two versions of CLR-Pathways. * Version 1: Includes mutual gaze strategies. * Version 2: Does not include mutual gaze strategies. What to Expect: Participants will: * Attend 16 sessions (or 18 weeks if there are cancellations) of Pathways Intervention, each lasting 1.5 hours. * Come to the clinic for a developmental check-up three times: before starting Pathways, right after completing Pathways, and three months after finishing Pathways.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06733584
Run by: The University of Texas at Dallas
People needed: 200
Starts: 2025-09-22
Expected to finish: 2028-01-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-06-05

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 4. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Children must be from a Hispanic family experiencing low income, defined as having an income-to-needs ratio of < 320% of the federal poverty level, determined by their household size
Children must be between 18-42 months old at the start of the study
Children must have no other known neurological or genetic concerns or disorders determined by parent report
Children must receive a Calibrated Severity Score (CSS) of 4 or higher on the Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) administered by a qualified bilingual assessment associate
Families must have a primary home language of English and/or Spanish

You may not qualify if…

Children who are from a family that is not Hispanic and/or does not have an income-to-needs ratio of < 320% of the federal poverty level, determined by their household size
Children younger than 18 months or older than 42 months at the start of the study
Children whose parents report they have any other known neurological or genetic concerns or disorders
Children who receive a Calibrated Severity Score (CSS) lower than 4 on the ADOS-2
Families who do not have English or Spanish as a primary home language

Where it is running

Catholic Charities of Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States (enrolling)
University of Texas at Dallas — Richardson, Texas, United States (enrolling)
University of Kansas — Lawrence, Kansas, United States

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