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Better Social, Emotional Communication, Healthy Relationship and ASD Accommodation Skills: Emotional Intelligence ("EQ") Training for Autistic People and ASD Accommodation Training for People Who Care
Led by Kairon Connect, PBC · Updated on 2026-01-02
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research evaluates the effects of online leadership and autism accommodation training for pairs consisting of an autistic adult aged 18 to 36 and a non-autistic learning partner, such as a parent or guardian. The study aims to improve emotional literacy, healthy relationships, and autism accommodation skills, assessing the training's impact on both members of the pair. Participants are generally healthy and have a community diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) confirmed by a licensed clinician. The autistic adults receive Kairon's leadership training focused on emotional intelligence and healthy relationships, while their paired learning partners receive autism accommodation training. The intervention is delivered entirely online, requiring participants to use their own computers, software, and internet connection. Training involves daily sessions lasting 15 to 30 minutes for five days per week over a month, with one day off during the third week, plus two sets of online questionnaires lasting 60 to 90 minutes each. Participants complete assessments before and after the training to evaluate its effectiveness, usability, and motivation. Both autistic adults and their learning partners evaluate not only their own training but also the training received by their partner. The primary outcome measure is training effectiveness, assessed in sessions lasting 55 to 85 minutes. Participants must be able to provide consent in English and comply with study procedures. The total duration of participation aligns with the training and assessment timeline over approximately one month.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Better Social, Emotional Communication, Healthy Relationship and ASD Accommodation Skills: Emotional Intelligence ("EQ") Training for Autistic People and ASD Accommodation Training for People Who Care
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants are enrolled in pairs consisting of an autistic adult aged 18 to 36 and a non-autistic learning partner over 18 years old
- Autistic adults must be generally healthy
- Autistic adults must have a community diagnosis of ASD from a licensed clinician
- Autistic adults must have sufficient language skills and technology access to participate online
- Learning partners must be selected by the autistic adult enrolled in the study
- Learning partners must be generally healthy and without an ASD diagnosis
- Learning partners must have sufficient language skills and technology access to participate online
- Both participants must be able to provide consent in English without cognitive impairment
You will not qualify if you...
- Autistic adults currently participating in other emotional intelligence or behavioral training during the study month
- Autistic adults unable to dedicate 15-30 minutes per day, 5 days per week, plus two 60-90 minute online assessments
- Autistic adults unwilling or unable to comply with study procedures or platform terms of use
- Learning partners currently participating in other ASD accommodation training during the study month
- Learning partners unable to dedicate 15-30 minutes per day, 5 days per week, plus two 60-90 minute online assessments
- Learning partners unwilling or unable to comply with study procedures or platform terms of use
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit (online)
Duration - Approximately 4 weeks
Participants undergo Kairon leadership training and ASD accommodation training delivered online, focusing on emotional literacy and healthy relationships.
Daily sessions lasting 15 to 30 minutes, 5 days per week, plus two 60-90 minute online assessments
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Training is all online and is available to participate in the study from anywhere in the US, run from a site in PA
Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States, 15090
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Research Team
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Brian Sullivan, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
1
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