New study tests virtual coaching for parents to ease autistic children's need for sameness
NCT ID NCT06472115
First seen Feb 28, 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.
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Stanford University
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What this could mean
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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.
Conditions
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