Project ImPACT Training for Autism
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial explores the best way to train Early Intervention (EI) providers to deliver Project ImPACT, a proven program that helps children with autism improve communication skills. The study compares two training models to determine which one enables providers to deliver the program more effectively. Providers and caregivers will share their experiences, and the trial will assess the program's implementation and its effects on children and families. This trial targets EI providers and caregivers in Georgia, specifically those working with or caring for children under 36 months with communication delays linked to autism. As an unphased trial, it offers participants the chance to contribute to innovative training methods that could enhance support for children with autism.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.
What prior data suggests that Project ImPACT is safe for children with communication delays?
Research has shown that Project ImPACT is a safe and well-established program for children with autism and social communication delays. This program helps parents enhance their children's social, communication, and play skills. It is recognized as one of the most effective coaching programs for young children facing these challenges.
In past studies, Project ImPACT was used in various community settings, and no evidence indicated harm to children or their families. The program has received positive feedback and is generally well-received. It is important to note that Project ImPACT is not a medication or medical treatment. Instead, it is a training program for parents and caregivers, so it lacks the side effects associated with drugs or medical procedures.
Overall, Project ImPACT is considered safe and has been shown to help children and families by improving communication and social skills.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about Project ImPACT because it's a unique approach to helping young children with autism or social communication delays. Unlike traditional autism therapies, which often focus on direct interaction between therapists and children, Project ImPACT equips early intervention providers and caregivers with training to support children in natural settings, like their homes. This method empowers caregivers to be active participants in their child's development, potentially enhancing the effectiveness and reach of early intervention strategies. By focusing on educating caregivers and providers together, Project ImPACT aims to improve the quality and consistency of support that children receive outside of clinical settings.
What evidence suggests that Project ImPACT is effective for autism?
Research has shown that Project ImPACT improves social communication skills in children with autism. This program teaches parents techniques to enhance their child's social, communication, and play abilities. In this trial, Early Intervention (EI) providers and caregivers will report their experiences delivering and receiving Project ImPACT through one of two training models. One study found that when parents used Project ImPACT online, their children’s social communication improved significantly, according to the parents. Another study showed that young children with autism had better spoken language and social skills after using the program. These results suggest that Project ImPACT is a promising way to help children with communication challenges related to autism.35678
Who Is on the Research Team?
Katherine E. Pickard, PhD
Principal Investigator
Emory University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Early Intervention providers working with children who have communication delays related to autism. It aims to improve the quality of services these children receive by examining different training models for the providers.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Training
EI providers receive one of two Project ImPACT training models, including the option for group consultation
Implementation
Providers implement Project ImPACT with children and families, with ongoing monitoring and video recording for fidelity assessment
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for outcomes related to Project ImPACT implementation, including provider and parent fidelity, satisfaction, and self-efficacy
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Project ImPACT
Trial Overview
The study tests two training methods for delivering Project ImPACT, an autism intervention program: 'Training Plus Co-Production' and 'Training As Usual'. The goal is to see which method better equips EI providers to support children with communication disorders.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Early Intervention (EI) providers who serve young children with social communication delays and/or autism will report on their experiences delivering Project ImPACT via one of two training models. Providers will have the option of consenting to share videos of their Project ImPACT sessions to help us understand the quality of Project ImPACT delivery.
Caregivers of children under 36 months of age in the Georgia EI system who are receiving services within the EI system will report on their experiences with the providers who have been trained in one of the two Project ImPACT models. Caregivers will either: 1) complete surveys before and after they receive Project ImPACT, or 2) complete a confidential survey after receiving Project ImPACT from their provider. Caregivers will have the option of consenting to share videos of their Project ImPACT sessions to help us understand the quality of Project ImPACT delivery.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Emory University
Lead Sponsor
Georgia Department of Public Health
Collaborator
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Citations
A Parent-Mediated Intervention for Children with Autism ...
This is a pilot study of the effectiveness of Project ImPACT, a parent-mediated intervention for ASD delivered in a community program.
A Pilot Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Results: The online-delivered Project ImPACT program significantly improved the parent-reported social communication skills of children with ASD ...
Publications
Globalizing Project ImPACT: Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of a parent-mediated social communication intervention for autism adapted to the ...
Effects of Project ImPACT Parent-Mediated Intervention on ...
The purpose of this study was to measure spoken language and social communication in young children with autism spectrum disorder
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autismspectrumnews.org
autismspectrumnews.org/project-impact-empowering-parents-with-evidence-based-strategies-for-early-autism-intervention/Project ImPACT: Empowering Parents with Evidence ...
Project ImPACT empowers parents to build social, communication, and play skills in autistic children through evidence-based strategies.
Project ImPACT for Toddlers: Pilot Outcomes of Community ...
This study reports child and family outcomes from a community-based, quasi-experimental pilot trial of Project ImPACT for Toddlers (PI T ).
A Randomized Trial of Project ImPACT, an evidence-based ...
Little data are available on how many contact hours are necessary to change parent behavior, produce positive child outcomes, or the associated cost-benefit.
Project ImPACT
Project ImPACT is recognized as one of the most effective coaching programs for parents of young children with autism and related social communication delays.
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