Problem Behavior Assessment and Intervention in IDEA Part C Services

NCT06771284 — Not applicable, Recruiting, 9 participants, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Problem Behavior Assessment and Intervention in IDEA Part C Services: A Single-Case Study

Registry	NCT06771284
Status	Recruiting
Phase	Not applicable
Study type	Interventional; na, single group, masking: none, treatment
Enrollment	9 (Estimated)
Sponsor	University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Other); collaborators: Institute of Education Sciences
Conditions	Problem Behavior, Developmental Delay, Developmental Disability
Interventions	Function-based assessment and intervention (Behavioral)
Dates	start 2025-09-30, primary completion 2027-05-01 (estimated), completion 2027-05-01 (estimated), first posted 2025-01-13, last updated 2026-01-22
Locations	1 site in United States

-Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of function-based assessment and intervention to reduce problem behavior in children with developmental disability or delay in the context of IDEA Part C services. The investigators will conduct a single-case study to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention.

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+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
Intervention	Experimental	Behavioral: Function-based assessment and intervention	Following baseline (i.e., no intervention/business as usual) sessions, children will receive the intervention, consisting of a function-based intervention. This intervention will be implemented by the caregiver. The intervention will consist of teaching the child an alternative, appropriate skill (usually communication) to replace the problem behavior. The caregiver will provide reinforcement for the appropriate skill and no reinforcement (i.e., extinction) following problem behavior. The caregiver will also learn and use general strategies for teaching social-emotional skills (e.g., setting appropriate rules) as part of the intervention.

Function-based assessment and intervention (Behavioral): This intervention will be implemented by the caregiver. The intervention will consist of teaching the child an alternative, appropriate skill (usually communication) to replace the problem behavior. The caregiver will provide reinforcement for the appropriate skill and no reinforcement (i.e., extinction) following problem behavior. The caregiver will also learn and use general strategies for teaching social-emotional skills (e.g., setting appropriate rules) as part of the intervention.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

Problem Behavior [The investigators plan to conduct approximately weekly observations, with a total of 15 observations.]: The investigators will conduct 5-min observations and record the frequency of the child's problem behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury, screaming) during each session. The specific problem behavior(s) recorded will be defined individually by participant.

Secondary outcomes

Appropriate Behavior [The investigators plan to conduct approximately weekly observations, with a total of 15 observations.]: The investigators will conduct 5-min observations and record the frequency of the child's appropriate behavior (e.g., communication) during each session. The specific appropriate behavior(s) recorded will be defined individually by child participant.

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 0 Months to 5 Years, accepts healthy volunteers

Child Inclusion Criteria:

* age birth to 5 years old
* has a developmental disability or delay based on caregiver report and/or receiving early intervention services
* has problem behavior, as reported by the caregiver and/or early intervention professional

Caregivers (e.g., parent, grandparent) of eligible child participants will participate with their child as the implementer of all procedures.

An early intervention professional will participate with each caregiver-child dyad to coach the caregiver, in addition to the researcher.

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
University of Nevada Las Vegas	Las Vegas, Nevada	United States	Recruiting