๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The goal of this study is to help children with autism and a co-occurring intellectual disability and their families learn practical strategies for managing issues like irritability, aggression, and other challenging behaviors. The main objective of this study is:
To adapt current Regulating Together materials to create an outpatient group program for emotion dysregulation in autism and co-occurring intellectual disability (ASD + ID) that will improve psychosocial outcomes for youth with ASD + ID.
Sign in to get the eligibility rules as simple questions to take to your doctor.
๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Child Participant Inclusion Criteria:
* Males, females, or non-binary youth between 8 and 12 years of age
* Confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
* Confirmed diagnosis of Intellectual Disability
* Fluent in spoken English.
* Use of flexible phrase speech or greater
* Meeting clinically significant emotion dysregulation criteria
* Willing to participate in twice weekly 90-minute sessions
* Family is willing to keep prescribed psychiatric medication and outside behavioral interventions stable
* Parent, guardian, or legally authorized representative (LAR) must provide written permission on behalf of the participant
Child Participant Exclusion Criteria:
* Initiation of new psychosocial intervention within 30 days prior to first day of treatment
* Presence of physical aggression in the child directed towards a peer outside the home (i.e., non-siblings) that resulted in injury within 30 days prior to screening. Other significant disruptive, aggressive, self-injurious, or sexually inappropriate behavior felt to be dangerous or overly disruptive to the group sessions will be reviewed by the study team on an individual basis.
* Presence of comorbid major neuropsychiatric illness warranting other treatment approaches
* Presence of any major sensory impairment that would limit participating in the material including blindness or uncorrected hearing loss
Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:
* Age โฅ 18 years
* Lives and cares for their child with ASD+ID for \> 50% of the year
* Fluent in spoken English.
* Willing to participate in twice weekly 90-minute sessions, including one virtual session weekly
Caregiver Exclusion Criteria:
-Presence of any major sensory impairment that would limit participating in the material including blindness or uncorrected hearing loss
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What it tests
- Regulating Together group therapy
Children's Mercy
Kansas City, United States
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.