Evaluation of a Mentorship Program for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Enrollment
- 13
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot project is to evaluate the feasibility of a mentorship program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data will be collected from adolescents with ASD and their parents/guardians. Study findings will be used to inform further development of the mentoring program for individuals with ASD.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 14 Years to — (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- •Age 14-18
- •Participants in the mentoring program.
- •Participants must have fluent language and will speak and understand English.
- •Participants must be able to commit to providing evaluation data.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Have an intellectual disability (IQ under 70)
Arms & Interventions
Mentoring Program
The Autism Mentorship Program is a psychosocial intervention that pairs adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in one-to-one mentoring relationships. AMP involves weekly meetings in an afterschool setting and targets the socio-emotional health and social connectedness of adolescents and adults with ASD.
Intervention: Mentoring Program (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Time Frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Youth self-reported assessment of internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Youth Self-Report Scores (Externalizing Subscale)
Time Frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Youth self-reported assessment of externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Participant Program Satisfaction Scores
Time Frame: within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
Average program satisfaction score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better
Mentoring Relationship Quality
Time Frame: within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
Average quality of the mentoring relationship score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better
Number of Sessions Attended
Time Frame: within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
Median count of completed session visits
Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Time Frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Parent-completed assessment of child's internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Externalizing Subscale)
Time Frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Parent-completed assessment of child's externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Parent-report)
Time Frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Parent-completed assessment of child's social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Parent-report)
Time Frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Parent-completed assessment of child's problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Youth-report)
Time Frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Youth self-reported assessment of problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Youth-report)
Time Frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Youth self-reported assessment of social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported