Navigating the Transition to Adulthood: A Dual Language Mobile App for Latino Youth With ASD and Their Families
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine useability and satisfaction characteristics,product usage data,methodological feasibility parameters and feasibility metrics of the mHealth app adapted intervention on the mental health, quality of life, and adaptive functioning of Latino transition aged young adults with ASD and their parents.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Latino young adults with ASD ASD with a score of 15 or greater on the Social Communication Questionnaire-Lifetime (SCQ-L) * meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), criteria for ASD based on a DSM-5-TR ASD symptom checklist * previous diagnosis of ASD from a licensed mental health or medical professional(f they have not been diagnosed by a licensed mental health or medical professional, a complete a diagnostic evaluation will be conducted, using semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, the autism diagnostic…
Interventions
- Behavioral¡Iniciando! mHealth App
Participants will undergo 12 weekly, 1-hour virtual group sessions (separate for young adults and parents) and weekly, 30-minute individual virtual coaching sessions for young adults (which parents may attend as appropriate). Participants will also engage with the ¡Iniciando! app modules before and after their virtual group meetings. Throughout the approximately three-month study period, participants will complete (e.g., usability, satisfaction, adherence, app usage data).
Location
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, Texas