Project Independence

Purpose

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.

Conditions

  • Accommodation
  • Daily Activities
  • Independence
  • Autism

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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).

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Project Independence Immediately (Single-Session Intervention group) 		Participants assigned to this arm will complete an online single-session intervention (SSI), with an estimated completion time of 30-minutes.
  • Behavioral: Project Independence
    Participants will complete a self-guided, online, single-session digital intervention delivered through interactive audiovisual content. The intervention includes guided readings related to caregiving and independence, brief demonstration stories or videos, and structured reflection or brainstorming activities, lasting approximately 30 minutes.
No Intervention
Attention Control Group 		Participants in this arm will view a series of online educational videos unrelated to the intervention content, lasting approximately 30-minutes.

Recruiting Locations

University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Contact:
Sandra L Cepeda, M.S.
305-284-2712
slc247@miami.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Miami

Study Contact

Sandra L Cepeda, M.S.
305-284-2712
slc247@miami.edu