Testing AI Practice Modules to Improve Social Communication in Autism
Tests an AI phone or computer app that practices social communication skills with autistic people.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Improving Social Communication in Individuals With ASD Using AI
Key facts
- Where
- Stanford, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 3 and 35 years old?
Source: NCT05987774, who can take part
Where in United States
- Stanford University School of MedicineStanford, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Stanford University
- Trial code
- NCT05987774
- Record updated
- 10 August 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to identify whether researched and commonly used face-to-face interventions can be effectively implemented through artificial intelligence (AI) using an application on the phone or computer. The investigators plan to recruit individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who demonstrate challenges with social communication. Modules focusing on various difficulties experienced by autistic individuals will provide practice and feedback using voice recognition and feedback. If effective, this intervention can be scaled up to provide cost-effective accessible assistance to individuals, particularly those who do not have access to care or prefer to secure services in the comfort of their own homes.Read full original descriptionShow less
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Improve Social Communication in Autistic Individuals
The purpose of this study is to identify whether researched and commonly used face-to-face interventions can be effectively implemented through artificial intelligence (AI) using an application on the phone or computer. The investigators plan to recruit individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who demonstrate challenges with social communication. Modules focusing on various difficulties experienced by autistic individuals will provide practice and feedback using voice recognition and feedback. If effective, this intervention can be scaled up to provide cost-effective accessible assistance to individuals, particularly those who do not have access to care or prefer to secure services in the comfort of their own homes.
Inclusion: Primary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); Age of adolescents and adults: between 11-35 years; Age of minimally verbal children: between 3-5 years; Ability to engage in social conversation using full sentences for a 20-minute period (adolescents and adults); Verbal communication difficulties in an individual targeted area (e.g., empathy) as measured on the communication sample; Participants with a co-occuring diagnosis of ADHD, depression, or social anxiety will not be excluded since these are very common in this population and are often related to or a bi-product of difficulties with social communication.
Exclusion: Apparent intellectual impairment that interferes with the ability to carry on a conversation (e.g., responds only in single words or does not respond to conversation, lack of understanding of questions or content during conversation probe); Serious medical or psychiatric issues that may interfere with conversation or the ability to complete the program; Non-documented or self-diagnosis of ASD; At or above 60% correct responding on targeted area of social conversation during conversation probe (adolescents and adults); No significant language delay (young children); No access to phone or computer for intervention sessions; Inability to carry on a conversation during the conversation probe; Non-English speaking; Lack of interest in participating.