FLIGHT - Autism: An Open-Label, Prospective Study Evaluating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Education and Health Coaching Program Focused on Modifiable Lifestyle Factors for Parents of Children With Newly Diagnosed Autism
Documenting Hope Project
Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an education and coaching program for parents of children with newly diagnosed autism that is focused on modifiable lifestyle factors and environmental modifications. A single-arm, open-label, prospective study will be conducted evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of the 12-month education and health coaching intervention for parents as an adjuvant to comprehensive clinical care for 12 newly diagnosed children with autism.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 3–7 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Child from 3-7 years of age 2. Child has autism diagnosis featuring evaluation with the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition \[ADOS-2\], Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS-2), or Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R) within the last 18 months 3. Child has an Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) score at screening of between 50 and 120 (generally considered moderate/severe autism) 4. Child and parents live in the United States 5. Parent has ability to speak and read English 6. Parents are willing to fulfill study expectatio…
Interventions
- BehavioralParent education and coaching program for newly diagnosed autism
Education and coaching program for parents of children with newly diagnosed autism that is focused on modifiable lifestyle factors and environmental modifications.
Location
- Documenting HopeWindsor, Connecticut