Two Group Programs for Middle-School Children With Autism
Tests two group programs for autistic middle-schoolers, one for social skills, one for school skills.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Improving Academic and Social Functioning in Middle-Schoolers With Autism
Key facts
- Where
- Cincinnati, 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 10 and 15 years old?
Source: NCT06705907, who can take part
Where in United States
- Cincinnati Children's HospitalCincinnati, 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
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Trial code
- NCT06705907
- Record updated
- 20 October 2026
- Original description
The goal of this study is to test how well two group interventions work for middle-school children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). One of the interventions focuses on teaching parents and adolescent skills to help improve their social functioning and the other focuses on teaching parents and adolescents skills to improve organization, planning, and study skills. Eligible participants will be randomly (like a coin flip) assigned to attend one of the two interventions.Read full original descriptionShow less
Improving Academic and Social Functioning in Middle-Schoolers With Autism
The goal of this study is to test how well two group interventions work for middle-school children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). One of the interventions focuses on teaching parents and adolescent skills to help improve their social functioning and the other focuses on teaching parents and adolescents skills to improve organization, planning, and study skills. Eligible participants will be randomly (like a coin flip) assigned to attend one of the two interventions.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of autism; No intellectual disability; Problems with organization, materials management, and planning and prioritization; Problems with social skills; Fully included in middle school; Stable medication and behavioral treatment regime.
Exclusion: Home schooled; Severe co-occurring psychopathology (e.g., aggression, suicidal); Non English-speaking.