Spanish-language Executive Function Intervention for Children With Autism and/or ADHD

This study is looking at a Spanish-language program called "Unstuck and On Target" (SL-Unstuck) for children aged 8-11 who have autism and/or ADHD. This program teaches important executive functioning (EF) skills like flexibility and setting goals. Researchers want to see if SL-Unstuck is practical, well-received by Spanish-speaking families, and if it helps children improve their EF skills. They also want to know if it helps caregivers understand EF better and reduces caregiver stress. You might be able to join if your child is 8-11 years old, has autism and/or ADHD, has strong verbal skills, and experiences certain executive functioning challenges like difficulty accepting feedback or handling frustration. The study plans to enroll 40 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study comparing families randomly assigned to receive the SL-Unstuck program immediately versus those on a waitlist. It plans to enroll 40 participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary outcome, Executive Function Challenge Task, is measured at baseline and one month after the intervention.

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NCT07084324

Spanish-language Executive Function Intervention for Children With Autism and/or ADHD

Recruiting
NAAges 8–11InterventionalTreatment
University of Colorado, Denver
~40 participants
Updated 2026-04-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Unstuck and On Target

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Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
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What they're measuring
Executive Function Challenge Task
Measured over At baseline and 1 month post-implementation.
Autism
ADHD
1 sites across 1 states
Colorado1

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Child is 8-11 years old.
Child meets DSM-5 criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or ADHD
Child has verbal skills at a 7-year-old level or greater (as measured by WASI Vocabulary and Similarities subtests)
Caregiver endorses at least one of the following executive functioning problems:
Difficulty accepting feedback or criticism.
Difficulty handling frustration.
Difficulty starting non-preferred activities.
Frequent meltdowns.
Not stopping a behavior after being told to stop.
Shutting down in the face of a challenge.
Caregiver is at least 18 years old.
Caregiver identifies Spanish as their preferred or primary language.
  • Executive Function Challenge TaskAt baseline and 1 month post-implementation.

    The Executive Functioning Challenge Task deliberately tests a child's ability to utilize key executive functions like planning and flexibility by presenting scenarios that reveal potential areas of difficulty in their EF skills. The test yields Flexibility and Planning raw scores with a minimum of 0 and maximum of 8. Higher scores indicate greater impairment in executive functioning. A total executive functioning raw score is also calculated as the sum of planning and flexibility scores. Values below represent the change in average raw scores from baseline to post-intervention for participating children. Negative scores represent an overall decrease in executive functioning impairment (better outcome) while positive scores representing an increase in executive functioning impairment (worse outcome) from baseline to post when looking at the condition groups as a whole.