Meeting the Needs of Young Hispanic Autistic Children

Purpose of the Study: The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if a technique called the "mutual gaze procedure" used in a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive adaptation of Pathways Early Intervention (CLR-Pathways) is the key to improving social communication, language, and everyday skills in young (18-42 months) Hispanic autistic children experiencing low income. What Will Happen: Researchers will compare two versions of CLR-Pathways. * Version 1: Includes mutual gaze strategies. * Version 2: Does not include mutual gaze strategies. What to Expect: Participants will: * Attend 16 sessions (or 18 weeks if there are cancellations) of Pathways Intervention, each lasting 1.5 hours. * Come to the clinic for a developmental check-up three times: before starting Pathways, right after completing Pathways, and three months after finishing Pathways.

NCT Number	NCT06733584
Lead Sponsor	The University of Texas at Dallas Collaborators: Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, Catholic Charities, University of Kansas
Conditions	Autism
Enrollment	200 participants
Start Date	2025-09-22
Primary Completion	2028-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-05