Award
National Institute of Mental Health 5R01MH122728-05
4/4: Improving the Part C Early Intervention Service Delivery System for Children with ASD: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Recipient
University of Massachusetts Boston
Award Amount
$860,660.00
Ceiling
$860,660.00
Awarded
June 05, 2024
Identifier
5R01MH122728-05
A randomized clinical trial funded by NIH/NIMH to improve early intervention services for children with ASD by training providers in Reciprocal Imitation Training, aiming to scale evidence-based interventions within the Part C system.
Description
This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of training Early Intervention providers to deliver Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) to children with early signs of ASD, with the goal of scaling up evidence-based interventions within the existing Part C system. The project involves a randomized controlled trial to improve early intervention services for children with ASD using a hybrid effectiveness/implementation design. The project is funded by the NIH/NIMH and aims to increase the capacity of the Part C Early Intervention system to deliver evidence-based interventions.