New online course aims to bridge autism care gap for Spanish-Speaking families

NCT ID NCT06690255

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether an online Spanish course can teach parents of young children with autism to use Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) to boost communication and social skills. Forty Spanish-speaking families with children aged 2 to 5 will take 12 weeks of online lessons, attend virtual check-ins, and submit videos of their interactions. The goal is to make effective autism support more accessible to families facing language, location, or cost barriers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an accessible, online tool for Spanish-speaking families to support their child's language and social development at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The training requires consistent parent involvement, and improvements may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford University
RECRUITING

Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

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