RecruitingBehavioural intervention
Meeting the Needs of Young Hispanic Autistic Children
Purpose of the Study: The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a technique called the "mutual gaze procedure" used in a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive adaptation of Pathways Early Intervention (CLR-Pathways) is the key to improving social communication, language, and everyday skills in young (18-42 months) Hispanic autistic children experiencing low income.
What Will Happen: Researchers will compare two versions of CLR-Pathways.
* Version 1: Includes mutual gaze strategies.
* Version 2: Does not include mutual gaze strategies.
What to Expect: Participants will:
* Attend 16 sessions (or 18 weeks if there are cancellations) of Pathways Intervention, each lasting 1.5 hours.
* Come to the clinic for a developmental check-up three times: before starting Pathways, right after completing Pathways, and three months after finishing Pathways.