Peer Interventions for Preschoolers With Autism (PIPA)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Autism Spectrum Disorder focused on measuring communication, intervention, speech-generating device, peer partners, preschool, social skills
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: ASD diagnosis limited or no spoken language defined by less than 20 functional, spontaneous words currently using or a candidate for a speech-generating device access to peers without disabilities English as the primary language spoken at home Exclusion Criteria: co-morbid or major medical conditions other than ASD, based on caregiver and teacher report significant physical, sensory, or motor impairments that would prevent playing with another child uncorrected visual or hearing impairments that would cause difficulty following peer instructions a lack of symbol discrimination skills
Sites / Locations
- Early Emory Center for Child DevelopmentRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Stay-Play_Talk Basic Followed by Stay_Play_Talk Basic - (SPT Basic Responders)
Stay_Play_Talk Basic Followed by Randomization to Stay_Play_Talk Basic (SPT Basic - SPT BASIC)
Stay_Play_Talk Basic Followed by Randomization to Stay_Play_Talk Plus (SPT Basic - SPT Plus)
Stay_Play_Talk Plus Followed by Stay_Play_Talk Plus (SPT Plus Responders)
Stay_Play_Talk Plus Followed by Randomization to Stay_Play_Talk Plus (SPT Plus - SPT Plus)
Stay_Play_Talk Plus Followed by Randomization to Stay_Play_Talk Advanced (SPT Plus - SPT Advanced)
After being randomly assigned to the SPT Basic condition, these participants responded and therefore remained in this condition
After being randomly assigned to the SPT Basic condition, these participants did not respond but were randomized to stay in this condition to examine longer duration in this treatment.
After being randomly assigned to the SPT Basic condition, these participants did not respond and were randomized to Stay_Play_Talk Plus in the second stage.
After being randomly assigned to the SPT Plus condition, these participants responded and therefore remained in this condition
After being randomly assigned to the SPT Plus condition, these participants did not respond and were randomized to Stay_Play_Talk Plus in the second stage.
After being randomly assigned to the SPT Plus condition, these participants did not respond and were randomized to Stay_Play_Talk Advanced condition in the second stage which incorporates direct instruction.