| Approved on: | 2025-03-18 |
| Brief purpose of the study: | The purpose of the study is to identify whether a telehealth intervention called Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation (PREP) is feasible for autistic youth and their caregivers. We also want to know whether remote PREP has an effect on activity performance, participation, and mental health in autistic youth. |
| Brief summary of what participants will be asked to do: | Autistic youth and their caregivers will be asked to develop activity-based goals and participate in 12, one-hour telehealth calls on Protected Zoom to work towards activity-based goals. Some participants will get the telehealth calls right away and others will wait 12 weeks to start the telehealth calls. All participants will also be asked to complete online questionnaires three times during the research study. Some autistic youths and caregivers may be invited to participate in an interview to talk about their experiences during the intervention. |
| Basic eligibility criteria: | Autistic youth aged 12-18 with goals to participate in community or independent living activities and a primary caregiver aged 18 or older |
| Study contact for more information: | Melanie Tkach, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L
Phone: 573-882-0992
Email: muchsfam-lifelab@missouri.edu |
| IRB Number: | 2126948 MU |
