An Intervention to Promote Self-determination in Young Adults With Autism: the TEAm

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-15

Study Completion Date

2022-07-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to test the benefits of a program to develop self-determination in young adults with autism. Being self-determined means acting or causing things to happen in your life. It involves deciding, acting and believing in one-self.

The main question this clinical trial aims to answer is: Is the program developed useful to improve self-determination of young adults with autism?

Participants will receive a group intervention to support the development of their self-determination-related skills during 20 sessions (1 session/week).

Researchers will compare the self-determination outcomes between the group that receives the intervention and another group that is in a waiting list (and will receive the intervention later) to see if the changes are due to the intervention.

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Detailed Description

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This clinical trial employed a convergent mixed methods design. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from the same participants and analyzed separately within a similar timeframe. The quantitative strand used self-reported and proxy-reported questionnaires to evaluate the impact of the TEAm\_YOUNG ADULTS program on the self-determination of young adults with autism. The quantitative data was collected at baseline and at the completion of the program, after 5 months (20 sessions). In the qualitative strand, focus groups were used to explore changes in self-determination perceived by the participants that received the program and their acceptance of the intervention. The focus groups were conducted when finishing the group and after the self-reported questionnaires are answered. Proxy-reports were answered after the realization of the focus groups.

Conditions

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Autism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants were assigned to the experimental group (which received the intervention) or to the control group (in a waiting list to receive the intervention after the conclusion of the study)

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Masking was not possible due to the resources of this study.

Study Groups

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Intervention group

Participants in this group received the TEAm\_YOUNG ADULTS program, an intervention to promote and develop self-determination-related skills.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TEAm_YOUNG ADULTS program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The TEAm\_YOUNG ADULTS program is an intervention to develop self-determination in young adults with autism. It consists of 20 1.5h weekly sessions. The intervention is conducted by two facilitators with expertise in autism and self-determination promotion. Groups are formed by 4 to 6 participants. The program can be applied online or in person. The first five sessions address specific characteristics and support needs of people with autism. The next ten sessions are focused on the development of self-determination. The last five sessions are focused on working with others and the closure of the group. The individual goals of every participant are considered in the beginning of the group and a weekly follow-up of goals is conducted.

Waiting list group

Participants in this group were on the waiting list. That means they had to wait until the intervention group received the intervention and post-test evaluation to receive the intervention. They could keep their intervention as usual during the whole study.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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TEAm_YOUNG ADULTS program

The TEAm\_YOUNG ADULTS program is an intervention to develop self-determination in young adults with autism. It consists of 20 1.5h weekly sessions. The intervention is conducted by two facilitators with expertise in autism and self-determination promotion. Groups are formed by 4 to 6 participants. The program can be applied online or in person. The first five sessions address specific characteristics and support needs of people with autism. The next ten sessions are focused on the development of self-determination. The last five sessions are focused on working with others and the closure of the group. The individual goals of every participant are considered in the beginning of the group and a weekly follow-up of goals is conducted.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* To have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in accordance with the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), or of Asperger's syndrome, according to he DSM-IV
* To be between 17 and 30 years old.
* To have a verbal comprehension index higher than 70 in the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV), to ensure a good comprehension of the program

Exclusion Criteria

* Not having spoken language
* Having a condition that could significantly interfere in the group functioning, such as an acute psychotic disorder or challenging behavior

Minimum Eligible Age

17 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No