Autism Caregiver Coaching in Africa
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Autism or Autistic Traits
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 Months – 72 Months
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 320 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Duke University · Other
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About This Trial
Around the world there is a growing need to develop early intervention services in local communities that support a better quality of life for all autistic people. The South African study will test an approach where caregivers are coached by non-specialists in early intervention strategies. Caregivers can then use these strategies during everyday activities with their young autistic child.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Child's age is 18-72 months
* Child meets DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), informed by Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
* Child's caregiver speaks isiXhosa, isiZulu, Afrikaans, or English
* Child's race is African or Coloured (S…
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