NCT05938751

An Intervention to Promote Self-determination in Young Adults With Autism: the TEAm_YOUNG ADULTS Program

A Multicentric Mixed-methods Study About the Promotion of Self-determination in Young Adults With Autism: the TEAm_YOUNG ADULTS Program

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Ramon Llull · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 17 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the benefits of a program to develop self-determination in young adults with autism. Being self-determined means acting or causing things to happen in your life. It involves deciding, acting and believing in one-self. The main question this clinical trial aims to answer is: Is the program developed useful to improve self-determination of young adults with autism? Participants will receive a group intervention to support the development of their self-determination-related skills during 20 sessions (1 session/week). Researchers will compare the self-determination outcomes between the group that receives the intervention and another group that is in a waiting list (and will receive the intervention later) to see if the changes are due to the intervention.

Detailed description

This clinical trial employed a convergent mixed methods design. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from the same participants and analyzed separately within a similar timeframe. The quantitative strand used self-reported and proxy-reported questionnaires to evaluate the impact of the TEAm\_YOUNG ADULTS program on the self-determination of young adults with autism. The quantitative data was collected at baseline and at the completion of the program, after 5 months (20 sessions). In the qualitative strand, focus groups were used to explore changes in self-determination perceived by the participants that received the program and their acceptance of the intervention. The focus groups were conducted when finishing the group and after the self-reported questionnaires are answered. Proxy-reports were answered after the realization of the focus groups.

Conditions

• Autism

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	TEAm_YOUNG ADULTS program	The TEAm\_YOUNG ADULTS program is an intervention to develop self-determination in young adults with autism. It consists of 20 1.5h weekly sessions. The intervention is conducted by two facilitators with expertise in autism and self-determination promotion. Groups are formed by 4 to 6 participants. The program can be applied online or in person. The first five sessions address specific characteristics and support needs of people with autism. The next ten sessions are focused on the development of self-determination. The last five sessions are focused on working with others and the closure of the group. The individual goals of every participant are considered in the beginning of the group and a weekly follow-up of goals is conducted.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-10-15
• Primary completion: 2022-07-31
• Completion: 2022-07-31
• First posted: 2023-07-10
• Last updated: 2023-07-10

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Spain