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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
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.
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Number of Sessions Attended
Median count of completed session visits
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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)
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Youth self-reported assessment of externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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
Time frame: at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months