Social Motivation Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Improving Peer Initiation
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Enrollment
- 44
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Initiation Frequency (observational rating of the frequency of child initiations to peers measured from video recording during free play sessions)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a social initiation motivation intervention (SIMI) focused on training children with ASD to initiate to peers during structured play activities will result in more frequent initiations to typically developing peers during free play. The SIMI approach under investigation uses behavioral strategies based in Applied Behavior Analysis and Pivotal Response Treatment to motivate children with ASD to initiate to peers. Children with ASD will be randomly assigned to either the SIMI or a waiting list. Treatment will be provided for 8 weeks in the context of a weekly social skills group.
Investigators
Grace Gengoux
Clinical Assistant Professor
Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age 4.0 to 6.11 years;
- •diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- •without intellectual disability
- •stable community treatments four weeks before and throughout the trial.
- •Exclusion criteria:
- •diagnosed severe psychiatric or genetic disorder or medical problem;
- •severe disruptive behavior that would interfere with peer interactions
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Initiation Frequency (observational rating of the frequency of child initiations to peers measured from video recording during free play sessions)
Time Frame: 8 weeks
The primary measure is an observational rating of the frequency of child initiations to peers measured from video recording during free play sessions at baseline and post-treatment.