Mentorship Program for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this pilot project is to evaluate the feasibility of a mentorship program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data will be collected from adolescents with ASD and their parents/guardians. Study findings will be used to inform further development of the mentoring program for individuals with ASD.

Official Title
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Evaluation of a Mentorship Program for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Conditions
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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Mentoring Program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Age 14-18 Participants in the mentoring program. Participants must have fluent language and will speak and understand English. Participants must be able to commit to providing evaluation data. Exclusion Criteria: Have an intellectual disability (IQ under 70)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Mentoring Program<br>The Autism Mentorship Program is a psychosocial intervention that pairs adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in one-to-one mentoring relationships. AMP involves weekly meetings in an afterschool setting and targets the socio-emotional health and social connectedness of adolescents and adults with ASD. | Behavioral: Mentoring Program<br>* The Autism Mentorship Program is a psychosocial intervention that pairs adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in one-to-one mentoring relationships. AMP involves weekly meetings in an afterschool setting and targets the socio-emotional health and social connectedness of adolescents and adults with ASD.<br>* Other names: Autism Mentorship Program;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of Sessions Attended | Median count of completed session visits | within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months | 
| Participant Program Satisfaction Scores | Average program satisfaction score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better | within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months | 
| Mentoring Relationship Quality | Average quality of the mentoring relationship score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better | within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months | 
| Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Internalizing Subscale) | Parent-completed assessment of child's internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | 
| Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Externalizing Subscale) | Parent-completed assessment of child's externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | 
| Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale) | Youth self-reported assessment of internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | 
| Youth Self-Report Scores (Externalizing Subscale) | Youth self-reported assessment of externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | 
| Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Parent-report) | Parent-completed assessment of child's social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | 
| Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Parent-report) | Parent-completed assessment of child's problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | 
| Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Youth-report) | Youth self-reported assessment of social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | 
| Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Youth-report) | Youth self-reported assessment of problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse | at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder