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Project Independence

The Development and Evaluation of an Online, Caregiver-Directed Single Session Intervention for Building Independence in Daily Living Skills in Autistic Youth

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Any adult (age 18+) who is a parent, family member, or legal caregiver and is one of the main adults responsible for the daily care of an autistic youth in the targeted age range for at least half of the time.
* Those that currently reside in the United States
* Those that have a mobile device (e.g., laptop, tablet, smartphone) or desktop computer and internet access sufficient for the delivery of the study assessments and online intervention
* Those who may or may not report current clinically significant psychopathological symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, parental stress).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Adults unable to consent
* Individuals who are not yet adults (i.e., infants, children, teenagers).

About the study

This project aims to develop and test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of a brief, online single-session intervention (SSI) for caregivers of autistic youth ages 10 to 14. The SSI, called Project Independence, is designed to give caregivers practical tools to support greater independence in daily living routines. To test the SSI, participants will be randomly assigned to either complete Project Independence or watch a time-matched, series of educational video with unrelated content.

What is being tested

• Project Independence (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Miami · Participants: 70 · Started: May 8, 2026

Contact the study team

• Sandra L Cepeda, M.S. · Phone: 305-284-2712

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07572110

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Autism

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 29, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.