Can teacher training boost social skills in kids with autism?

NCT ID NCT01591707

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a school-based program where teachers were trained to use special techniques to help preschoolers with autism improve their social and communication skills. 700 children aged 3 to 6 took part. The goal was to see if this approach works in real classrooms and can be used on a large scale.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention (teacher training in social-communication techniques)
What this could lead to: If effective, this could give schools a practical way to boost language and social skills in young children with autism.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, so results are already known. The intervention may not work for all children or in all classroom settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder Language

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brennen School

Newark, Delaware, 19713, United States
Elwyn Early Childhood Services

Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States
Kennedy Krieger Institute/Howard County Public Schools

Baltimore, Maryland, 21211, United States

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