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Behavioral Intervention

School-based Education for Autism (SPEER Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Jill Locke, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Elementary aged students in K-5th grade who are autistic or have a neurodevelopmental disorder (Age 5-12)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 16 months
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Summary

This trial aims to test whether providing coaching to educators, along with forming school-based teams, can help paraeducators effectively implement an evidence-based social engagement program called Remaking Recess. The program is

Who is the study for?
This trial is for paraeducators working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder or other neurodevelopmental disorders. It aims to improve social skills during recess. Paraeducators must be willing to participate in coaching and possibly work with school-based teams.
What is being tested?
The study tests the 'Remaking Recess' intervention, which helps autistic students engage socially at recess. It examines if coaching paraeducators alone or combined with school-level team strategies can enhance the use of this program effectively.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational strategies rather than medical treatments, there are no traditional side effects. However, participants may experience challenges adapting new methods into their routine.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a student in grades K-5, aged 5-12, with autism or a neurodevelopmental disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 16 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 16 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Remaking Recess Fidelity
Secondary study objectives
Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
Cost Measure
Friendship Survey
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: TEAMExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Schools that are randomized to the TEAM condition will receive an additional implementation support intervention. TEAM will leverage existing human resources in the school to specifically focus on developing an implementation blueprint to foster a supportive implementation context for paraeducators to use Remaking Recess.
Group II: Remaking RecessActive Control1 Intervention
Remaking Recess is a school-based social engagement intervention designed to enhance elementary school contextual factors to better support peer engagement during recess. Remaking Recess is delivered to educators through direct training and in vivo coaching by a certified Remaking Recess Coach.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,791 Previous Clinical Trials
1,905,156 Total Patients Enrolled
16 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
3,848 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jill Locke, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington
1 Previous Clinical Trials
160 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
160 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
~233 spots leftby Aug 2029