Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 5:51 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:36 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05450536
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2022-12-07
First Post:
2022-07-01
Brief Title:
Self-Advocacy Training for Autistic College Students at a Public University
Sponsor:
University of Texas at Austin
Organization:
University of Texas at Austin
Study Overview
Official Title:
Self-Advocacy at the University Level Teaching Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder to Advocate for Their Needs
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2022-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
ACS
Brief Summary:
Cases in autism spectrum disorder ASD have dramatically risen over the past 30 years with the current rate of 1 in every 44 Maenner et al 2021 children born with the condition Much emphasis rests on the need for various interventions practices and therapies during childhood to improve quality of life and success across a variety of settings Nonetheless as they age all children advance through the education system and eventually leave the school system Consequently it should not be surprising that these children must grow up and face realities after high school For some this may include residential placements living at home with family members or working part or full time For others this comes in the form of postsecondary education However many individuals with autism might not be prepared to handle the requirements future education entails As stated in articles by Chiang et al 2012 and Blackorby and Wagner 1996 persons with disabilities regardless of type do not have successful transitions after high school compared to individuals without disabilities-even with having access to many resources in school and the community Barriers therefore exist that prevent successful outcomes for students with autism attending college and obtaining a postsecondary degree Thus there is a need to identify strategies that can be effective in assisting autistic adults in postsecondary education to succeed both academically and socially
Detailed Description:
This study will utilize a concurrent multiple baseline design across participants with an embedded ABCDE design or more specifically an ABACADAE design These components will be the four scenarios teaching self-advocacy skills based primarily on recognition of ones wants and needs and personal decision making The four included scenarios will be a requesting appropriate accommodations from disability services b requesting additional supports or services daily living social etc from disability services c presenting accommodations to a professor and d meeting with disability services in the event a professor is not accommodating student needs There will also be a pre-testpost-test comparison between scores on the self-advocacy questionnaire with data displayed in the form of a bar graph that will explore all four areas of self-advocacy recognition of wants and needs scheduling meetings locating services and personal decision making
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None