NCT01425918

Social Cognitive Development in Young Children With Autism

Effects of Self-Generated Experiences on Social Cognitive Development in Young Children With Autism

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 61 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc. · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 24 Months – 42 Months
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Through the development of a novel treatment targeting core Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) social deficits and studying the efficacy of this intervention, the investigators hope to provide a means for children with ASD to more effectively and efficiently process social information and enable them to more successfully engage in social interactions. Children between the ages of 24 and 36 months and their families may join.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Social Enhancement Intervention	The intervention will be conducted at our center and focuses on providing an invigorating learning environment in which emerging social skills/knowledge are the focus of intervention with the aim of bringing them to a higher level of maturity, integrated with existing abilities, and used functionally. Learning with and through peers, provides the opportunity to address abnormal peer relationships for developmental level. Providing an enriched environment with toys, structured learning, and opportunities for ongoing engagement we offer the children robust learning experiences. Parent training sessions will focus on strategies aimed at improving child social engagement and communication.
BEHAVIORAL	Parent Education	Parent education sessions will focus on topics related to autism, learning styles, interventions, and resources. The curriculum provides parents with information about child development and autism as well as instructional strategies (e.g., responsive teaching strategies, principles of applied behavior analysis) for use at home to enhance their children's communication, engagement, and play development. Concrete examples for home-based implementation are presented. Each week, homework will be given and parents will be encouraged to practice the strategies daily at home. No direct coaching to parents during interaction with their children or direct intervention with the child will be provided.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-01-01
• Primary completion: 2015-04-01
• Completion: 2015-04-01
• First posted: 2011-08-30
• Last updated: 2021-03-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States