Pivotal Response Treatment for Infants At-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology, Psychiatric, Psychiatric, Autism |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2012 |
| End Date: | September 2015 |
The purpose of this study aims to investigate the utility of Pivotal Response Treatment
(PRT), a behaviorally derived intervention, to improve the quality and frequency of
communication and social engagement of toddlers with siblings who have an autism spectrum
disorder (SIBS - ASD) and who demonstrate developmental delays and impairments in social
interaction between 12 and 15 months of age.
(PRT), a behaviorally derived intervention, to improve the quality and frequency of
communication and social engagement of toddlers with siblings who have an autism spectrum
disorder (SIBS - ASD) and who demonstrate developmental delays and impairments in social
interaction between 12 and 15 months of age.
Inclusion Criteria:
- toddlers, age 12 - 15 months, who have an older sibling with ASD
- delays of at least 1.5 standard deviations in communication (receptive/expressive
language) based on developmental testing
- scores that exceed the ASD cutoff on standardized measures of social-communicative
behavior
Exclusion Criteria:
- physical or neurological disorder (e.g., seizures, cerebral palsy)
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