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Reciprocal Imitation Training and Musical Rhythm Sensitivity in Autistic Toddlers
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Summary
The primary goal of this study is to examine rhythm sensitivity as a predictor of response to naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBIs) in autistic toddlers. Toddlers receive either Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT), an evidence-based NDBI that supports children's imitation and social communication skills, or a music-enhanced version of RIT. Throughout their participation in the intervention, toddlers will complete study procedures of viewing naturalistic videos of infant-directed singing and other social scenes while eye gaze data is collected.
Official title: Musical Rhythm Sensitivity to Scaffold Social Engagement in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Months - 36 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2023-07-03
Completion Date
2026-04-30
Last Updated
2025-04-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Reciprocal Imitation Training
As a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI), Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) utilizes contingent imitation, linguistic mapping, modeling, prompting, and contingent reinforcement to train object and gesture imitation during play activities.
music-enhanced Reciprocal Imitation Training
Music-enhanced imitation training uses music and rhythm to enhance the predictability and salience of the strategies utilized within the Reciprocal Imitation Training platform (i.e., contingent imitation, linguistic mapping, modeling, prompting, and contingent reinforcement to train object and gesture imitation during play activities).
Locations (1)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States