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The goal of this study is to conduct the first community-based implementation of the STEPS program and test feasibility and preliminary impact. After first working with stakeholders to refine and optimize the program we will launch a Hybrid Type 1 open trial, targeting 25 transition-age youth (TAY) with ASD.
This community-engaged, applied research study will test the effectiveness of STEPS (Stepped Transition in Education Program for Students with ASD), a program designed to help transition-age youth (TAY) with ASD prepare for independence. Adults with ASD have worse outcomes, with respect to employment, education, and quality of life, than neurotypical peers. Research-informed transition planning that addresses core impairments in skills needed for autonomous and independent living, including self-knowledge, self-determination, and self-regulation, may improve outcomes for this growing population. In a prior trial, the investigators found STEPS to be feasible, acceptable, and efficacious. The proposed study is the first test of STEPS as implemented by community-based providers. Through a series of implementation working group meetings with identified community partner agency and stakeholders (families, TAY with ASD) in the region, the study team will refine STEPS with the goal of optimizing program sustainability within community settings. Following this, a Hybrid Type 1 open trial will be launched, which focuses primarily on intervention effectiveness with a secondary focus on factors related to implementation. With a sample of TAY with ASD (n=25) immediate and longer-term clinical outcomes of adult functional outcomes and vocational engagement will be assessed. This research will produce findings with the potential to shift clinical practice related to transition to adulthood for people with ASD.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPS | Experimental | All participants receive the STEPS intervention |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPS | Behavioral | STEPS is a psychosocial intervention that targets self-determination, self-regulation, and self-knowledge to improve functional independence and quality of life in adults. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Functioning Scale | The Adult Functioning Scale measures autonomy, employment (including readiness), social functioning, and satisfaction via self- and informant-report questionnaires | Week 14 |
| Rehabilitation Success | This is completed via interview to assess 'real world' vocational engagement | Week 14 |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan W White | Contact | 2053481967 | swwhite1@ua.edu | |
| Nicole Powell | Contact | 2053483535 | npowell@ua.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Susan W White | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Youth Development and Intervention | Recruiting | Tuscaloosa | Alabama | 35487 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31609666 | Background | White SW, Smith IC, Miyazaki Y, Conner CM, Elias R, Capriola-Hall NN. Improving Transition to Adulthood for Students with Autism: A Randomized Controlled Trial of STEPS. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2021 Mar-Apr;50(2):187-201. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2019.1669157. Epub 2019 Oct 14. | |
| 28255760 | Background | Elias R, White SW. Autism Goes to College: Understanding the Needs of a Student Population on the Rise. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Mar;48(3):732-746. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3075-7. |
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There is no pre-existing plan, but de-identified data will be shared after publication of main findings, upon request.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000067877 | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| D001321 | Autistic Disorder |
| ID | Term |
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| D002659 | Child Development Disorders, Pervasive |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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This is a single-arm (non-randomized) trial in which providers are community-based practitioners.
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The assessment battery is multi-modal and includes evaluation by an independent evaluator (IE) who is uninvolved in STEPS delivery or training.
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| 28685409 | Background | White SW, Elias R, Capriola-Hall NN, Smith IC, Conner CM, Asselin SB, Howlin P, Getzel EE, Mazefsky CA. Development of a College Transition and Support Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 Oct;47(10):3072-3078. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3236-8. |