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STRW-T Intervention for Autistic Adolescents in 11th and 12th Grade
A Multisite RCT of a Daily Living Skills Intervention for Autistic Adolescents Prior to the Transition to Adulthood
Who can join
Ages 15 to 21 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * in the last 2 years of high school, or deferring graduation * diagnosis of ASD based on clinical judgement and/or meeting the cut-off score on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition * full scale IQ of 70 or above as measured by the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, 2nd Edition * deficient Daily Living Skills as assessed by the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 3rd Edition - at least 1 of the 3 Daily Living Skills subdomains is at least 15 points below their full scale IQ Exclusion Criteria: * significant aggressive behaviors or mental health issues that require treatment out of the scope of the current intervention. * if the adolescent has already completed the social skills group (PEERS), either at Cincinnati Children's or in another setting, unless it has been a significant amount of time since they did the PEERS group (2-3 years, or up to the discretion of the PI).
About the study
The current study seeks to compare outcomes of a telehealth intervention targeting daily living skills (Surviving and Thriving in the Real World - Telehealth, or STRW-T) intervention to a control group telehealth intervention targeting social skills (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills- Telehealth, or PEERS-T). The key endpoint will be change in daily living skills on primary and secondary outcome measures at the end of treatment.
What is being tested
- STRW-T (behavioral)
- PEERS-T (behavioral)
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Participants: 192 · Started: Jul 10, 2024
Contact the study team
- Carrie Fassler · Phone: 5138033580
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06552286
Locations in the U.S.
| North Carolina | University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Carrboro |
| Ohio | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.