Award
National Institute of Mental Health 5R01MH122728-05
Improving the Part C Early Intervention Service Delivery System for Children with ASD: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Recipient
Not specified
Award Amount
$860,660.00
Ceiling
$860,660.00
Awarded
June 05, 2024
Identifier
5R01MH122728-05
A randomized clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to improve early intervention services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by training providers in Reciprocal Imitation Training.
Description
This project involves a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of training Early Intervention providers to deliver Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) for children with early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study includes 20 agencies across 4 states, with a total of 160 providers and 440 families. The project aims to increase the capacity of the existing Part C EI system to deliver evidence-based interventions.