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Can coaching school staff raise the quality of autism programs?

NCT ID NCT07830160

NEW Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Stockholm University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Stockholm University are testing whether an autism program quality tool called APERS can help special education units improve. School staff in the experimental group receive feedback, training, and ongoing coaching from specially trained coaches, while a comparison group gets feedback only. The study includes about 200 students with autism or related social communication challenges in Stockholm-area schools. Researchers measure changes in program quality, student well-being, goal attainment, and teacher confidence.

What this could mean

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Active substance
APERS-based feedback and coaching for school staff
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give schools a practical way to raise the quality of special education programs and help students with autism or social communication challenges do better at school.
What could go wrong
The study measures program quality and student well-being, not long-term outcomes, and results may not carry over to other regions or school systems. Coaching depends on staff time and buy-in, so effects could fade without ongoing support.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 200 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 13 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria for schools: * Located within the Stockholm Region * To have one or more SEUs for preschool class, primary school, or middle school students Inclusion Criteria for students: * To be enrolled in a SEU in preschool class, primary school, or middle school * To have a documented formal community diagnosis of autism according to ICD-10, DSM-IV or DSM-5 or having related challenges with social communication and interaction as assessed by school staff and guardians. Exclusion Criteria: \- No exclusion criteria not already mentioned.

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Conditions

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autism autism spectrum disorder

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Autism Sociocommunicative challenges

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Locations

  • Stockholm University

    Stockholm, Sweden

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