The Development and Evaluation of an Online, Caregiver-Directed Single Session Intervention for Building Independence in Daily Living Skills in Autistic Youth
University of Miami
Summary
This project aims to develop and test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of a brief, online single-session intervention (SSI) for caregivers of autistic youth ages 10 to 14. The SSI, called Project Independence, is designed to give caregivers practical tools to support greater independence in daily living routines. To test the SSI, participants will be randomly assigned to either complete Project Independence or watch a time-matched, series of educational video with unrelated content.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Any adult (age 18+) who is a parent, family member, or legal caregiver and is one of the main adults responsible for the daily care of an autistic youth in the targeted age range for at least half of the time. * Those that currently reside in the United States * Those that have a mobile device (e.g., laptop, tablet, smartphone) or desktop computer and internet access sufficient for the delivery of the study assessments and online intervention * Those who may or may not report current clinically significant psychopathological symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, parental…
Interventions
- BehavioralProject Independence
Participants will complete a self-guided, online, single-session digital intervention delivered through interactive audiovisual content. The intervention includes guided readings related to caregiving and independence, brief demonstration stories or videos, and structured reflection or brainstorming activities, lasting approximately 30 minutes.
Location
- University of MiamiCoral Gables, Florida