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Implementation of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) Through Coaching Caregivers of Young Autistic Children
Led by University of Texas at Austin · Updated on 2025-04-11
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
91 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) are a newer class of evidence-based interventions for young autistic children to promote their positive developmental or behavioral outcomes. These are often delivered by family members or other natural change agents given the emphasis on naturalistic transactions between an adult and a child. Despite the emerging evidence, there are practical difficulties that hinder wider dissemination and implementation of NDBIs, including low level of access to some of these branded, packaged NDBIs. To mitigate these difficulties related to access, we have created a series of video modules that demonstrate nine commonly used core components in NDBI strategies. In this study, caregivers will receive training and coaching using these modules and both synchronous and asynchronous coaching from a clinician. In this type 1 hybrid implementation trial, there are two groups of participants: (1) caregivers of young autistic children or children with other developmental disabilities/delays, (2) children, and (3) clinicians. Caregivers will meet with clinicians virtually weekly to (a) watch the newly developed NDBI videos that demonstrate the strategy use, (b) discuss how this might be applied to their own child, (c) receive individualized homework planning, (d) record and upload videos of their practice of strategy use with their own child, and (e) review the videos with clinicians to receive individualized feedback on their strategy use. This will occur for 10 weeks. Each session will be video recorded to assess the clinicians' intervention fidelity. After 10 weeks, pre-post tests will be conducted to assess parents' confidence on implementing these strategies, their child's social communication, and satisfaction of providers and caregivers. Qualitative data will also be collected via interviews with some selected participants to gain a deeper understanding of their perceptions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Implementation of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) Through Coaching Caregivers of Young Autistic Children
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Caregivers must be primary caregivers of children aged 0-5 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, or developmental disability.
- Caregivers must be parents, grandparents, or legal guardians.
- Caregivers must be at least 18 years old and of Korean descent.
- Clinicians must hold current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
- Clinicians must have experience delivering behavioral intervention and caregiver training for children aged 0-5.
- Children must be aged 0-5 years with formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, or developmental disability.
You will not qualify if you...
- Caregivers primarily caring for children older than 5 years are excluded.
- Caregivers who are not Korean speakers are excluded.
- Caregivers unable to participate in study activities such as watching videos, recording interactions, or completing questionnaires are excluded.
- Clinicians without valid BCBA certification are excluded.
- Clinicians lacking experience with children aged 0-5 or only working with children over 5 are excluded.
- Children older than 5 years are excluded.
- Children without formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, or developmental disability are excluded.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Texas Austin
Austin, Texas, United States, 78712
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Research Team
J
James Lee, PhD, MPH, BCBA-D
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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