Use of a Family Navigator in Families With Children Newly Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to see whether or not Family Navigators, who 1 ) help families after their child is diagnosed with autism and help them get autism specific services for their child 2) help families identify barriers to obtaining these services and 3) help families problem solve to overcome these barrier, are helpful to parents of a child newly diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Official Title
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Use of a Family Navigator in Families With Children Newly Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Conditions
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Autistic Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Family Navigator


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Child with a new confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Child is under 8 years of age Parent is the mother, father and/or legal guardian of the child and identifies themselves as the primary caregiver Primary caregiver speaks English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Somali, Vietnamese, Portuguese or Chinese Exclusion Criteria: Parent or legal guardian has psychosis Parent or legal guardian endorses suicidal ideation Parent or legal guardian actively using illicit drugs Parent or legal guardian expected to leave area within 6 months

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years
Maximum Age: 64 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: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Family Navigator<br>Family navigation | Other: Family Navigator<br>* Families in the intervention group will receive approximately six sessions with a Family Navigator. The Family Navigator will: Help family identify key issues they need to address to get their child autism-specific services Help family address barriers to obtaining these services and strategize approaches to overcome them.<br>|
| No Intervention: Standard Care<br>standard care | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hours of Services | Mean number of autism-specific service hours received per week | 6 months after enrollment | 
| Receipt of adequate services | As defined by 25 hours/week | 6 months after enrollment | 
| Time to Receipt of Services | Difference between the date of the IEP/IFPS and date the child first received services | 6 months after enrollment | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Psychological Functioning | Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Rated (QIDS-SR). Parenting Stress - Short Form (PSI) Perceived Stress Scale- Self-Report (PSS) Medical Outcomes Study Social Support (MOS-SS) | 6 months after enrollment | 
| Family Psychological Functioning | Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Rated (QIDS-SR). Parenting Stress - Short Form (PSI) Perceived Stress Scale- Self-Report (PSS) Medical Outcomes Study Social Support (MOS-SS) | Baseline | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Family Navigator, Autistic Disorder, Early Intervention, Developmental Disabilities, Child Development Disorders