New study tests virtual coaching for parents to ease autistic children's need for sameness
NCT ID NCT06472115
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a 16-week telehealth program that coaches parents to help their autistic children who struggle with insistence on sameness—like needing things to stay the same or getting upset over changes. Researchers will see if parents can learn the techniques and if children show less rigid behavior and anxiety. The study involves 30 children ages 6 to 10 with autism and an IQ of 75 or higher.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) program adapted for insistence on sameness
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give families a practical, at-home tool to reduce rigid behaviors and anxiety in autistic children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 30 children, so results may not apply to everyone. It also relies on parents to deliver the therapy, which may not work for all families.
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Stanford University
RECRUITINGStanford, California, 94305, United States
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