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Study NCT ID:
NCT00065910
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2007-07-02
First Post:
2003-08-01
Brief Title:
Improving Attention Skills of Children With Autism
Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
Organization:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Joint Attention Intervention With Caregivers and Their Children With Autism
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2003-06
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:
None
Brief Summary:
Toddlers with autism have poor joint attention skills Joint attention skills include pointing to objects following another persons gaze and responding to invitations to join in a social interaction Improved joint attention skills may lead to better verbal ability as the child ages This study teaches caregivers how to help their toddlers with autism develop joint attention skills
Detailed Description:
Young children with autism show impairment in joint attention The impairment affects their ability to sustain a shared interest in social interaction and to use specific joint attention skills such as pointing and showing The importance of joint attention is underscored by data suggesting these skills are important to later language skills Targeting joint attention deficits in developmentally young children using familiar caregivers may result in better child language outcomes This study will teach caregivers how to initiate and maintain episodes of joint engagement with their children
Participants will be randomized to either the intervention group or to a wait list control group Each caregiver and child in the intervention group will participate in 24 1-hour sessions 3 times a week for 8 weeks In these sessions caregivers will be taught 10 different modules for teaching joint attention skills to their children Outcome measures will include language and joint attention skills in the child and caregiver adherence to the intervention protocols Children and caregivers will be assessed at baseline during the course of the 8-week intervention and 10 weeks after the end of the intervention Participants assigned to the wait list group will begin the intervention at Week 12
Participants will be randomized to either the intervention group or to a wait list control group Each caregiver and child in the intervention group will participate in 24 1-hour sessions 3 times a week for 8 weeks In these sessions caregivers will be taught 10 different modules for teaching joint attention skills to their children Outcome measures will include language and joint attention skills in the child and caregiver adherence to the intervention protocols Children and caregivers will be assessed at baseline during the course of the 8-week intervention and 10 weeks after the end of the intervention Participants assigned to the wait list group will begin the intervention at Week 12
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None