Pivotal Response Treatment for Adolescents With High Functioning Autism Intervention Study

Stanford University

Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify improvement in behavioral and social function and changes in the brain following Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Adolescents in highly verbal adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Eligibility

Age range: 11–14 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: No

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, higher functioning/low support needs * Intelligence Quotient (IQ): Participants with a Full Scale IQ \> 80 on the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI-II) * Right-handed * No metal in their body/unremovable metal on their body (i.e., braces) * First language is English * Must live in the San Francisco Bay Area * Able and willing to receive intervention weekly for 9 weeks * Adolescent is interested in improving their social skills * MRI Compatibility: No major contraindication for MRI. * Diagnosis of ASD using AD…

Interventions

Behavioral
PRT for Adolescents
Clinician-led 70-minute PRT sessions targeting social skills once per week at Stanford.

Location

Stanford Research Park
Palo Alto, California
braindevelopment@stanford.edu 650-485-3149

Pivotal Response Treatment for Adolescents With High Functioning Autism Intervention Study

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