Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
The primary objective of this research study is to improve outcomes involving core social-communication symptoms for young children with ASD or social communication delays by increasing access to clinically validated early behavioral intervention through a telehealth parent coaching model. The investigators will test the hypothesis that telehealth-delivered Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention parent coaching (TC) is non-inferior to in-person coaching (IPC) for the treatment of core social-communication symptoms in toddlers with either a social communication delay or ASD.
The primary objective of this research study is to improve outcomes involving core social-communication symptoms for young children by increasing access to clinically validated early behavioral intervention through a telehealth parent coaching model. The investigators will test the hypothesis that telehealth-delivered Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention parent coaching (TC) is non-inferior to in-person coaching (IPC) for the treatment of core social-communication symptoms in toddlers with ASD. The secondary hypothesis is that feasibility (defined as parent fidelity) of TC is non…
Inclusion Criteria: * Meeting study criteria for ASD based on: * Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule(ADOS) criteria for mild-to- moderate concern or greater (for children between 18 and 30 months) or algorithm cut-offs for ASD or autism (31-33 months), * Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5)( criteria for ASD) * ASD diagnosis by clinician (clinical best estimate) by study team clinical research experts * Meeting study criteria for social communication delay based on: * Scoring a T score of \<35 on Expressive Language and/or Receptive Language subscales,…
Children, along with a caregiver, will be randomized into one of two conditions to receive parent coaching guided by NDBI principles.
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