Self-Advocacy Training for Autistic College Students at a Public University

NCT05450536 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Self-Advocacy ASD
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 6
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Cases in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have dramatically risen over the past 30 years, with the current rate of 1 in every 44 (Maenner et al., 2021) children born with the condition. Much emphasis rests on the need for various interventions, practices, and therapies during childhood to improve quality of life and success across a variety of settings. Nonetheless, as they age, all children advance through the education system and eventually leave the school system. Consequently, it should not be surprising that these children must grow up and face realities after high school. For some, this may include residential placements, living at home with family members, or working part or full time. For others, this comes in the form of postsecondary education. However, many individuals with autism might not be prepared to handle the requirements future education entails. As stated in articles by Chiang et al. (2012) and Blackorby and Wagner (1996), persons with disabilities, regardless of type, do not have successful transitions after high school compared to individuals without disabilities-even with having access to many resources in school and the community. Barriers, therefore, exist that prevent successful outcomes for students with autism attending college and obtaining a postsecondary degree. Thus, there is a need to identify strategies that can be effective in assisting autistic adults in postsecondary education to succeed, both academically and socially.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

Self-Advocacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Advocacy Skills

  Self-Advocacy Questionnaire-a 16 question survey that looks at 4 areas of self-advocacy. 4 questions per each scenario leading to the total of 16. Numerical values are not used to measure specific variables--but they are used to compare and contrast how participants answered the questionnaire at a pretest and posttest basis.

  Through study completion, which will be up to 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Social Validity Application of the Intervention Package

  At the end of the study, which on average will last up to 3 months.

Study Arms (1)

Autism College Students

OTHER

Single subject design means subjects are their own control.

Other: Video Model and Role Play

Interventions

Video Model and Role Play OTHER

Video clips and role-play will be utilized to teach self-advocacy skills to autistic college students.

Autism College Students

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 22 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Students to be undergraduates enrolled at a university or community college
• Students must have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD (either through an official diagnosis via documentation of the disability services or proof of self-diagnosis).

You may not qualify if:

• Students who are not enrolled in college, do not have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD, or who already demonstrate strong self-advocacy skills will be excluded from this study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Texas at Austin: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas Austin

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2022
• First Posted: July 8, 2022
• Study Start: October 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2022
• Study Completion: April 1, 2023
• Last Updated: December 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Locations

US (1)