The following is a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria by participant group across all three research aims.
Inclusion Criteria for All Participants:
- Able to provide written and informed consent;
- Both sexes and all racial and ethnic origins;
- English fluency (necessary for informed consent and measure completion)
Inclusion Criteria for Providers:
- Is between 18 and 75 years of age
- Holds a contract with or formally employed by BabyNet
- Provides services within BabyNet at least one half-hour per week
- Provides therapeutic services within BabyNet to at least one child 12-36 months who is 1) at high-likelihood for ASD based on caregiver or provider concern for social communication delays and a positive screen on the POSI, and 2) has elevated emotion dysregulation based on a raw score of at least 15 on the EDI-YC Reactivity Index.
Exclusion Criteria for Providers:
- Not contracted or employed by BabyNet
- Provides services less than one half-hour per week
- Does not provide services to a child 12-36 months of age at high-likelihood for ASD and with elevated emotion dysregulation (based on the POSI and the EDI-YC)
Inclusion Criteria for Caregiver in Caregiver-Child Dyad:
- Is between 18 and 75 years of age
- Is the legal guardian of the participating child
- Child is receiving services within BabyNet at least one half-hour per week - Caregiver participates or is present for BabyNet services
Exclusion Criteria for Caregiver in Caregiver-Child Dyad:
- Not between 18 and 75 years of age
- Not the legal guardian of the child
- Not able to be present for BabyNet services
Inclusion Criteria for Children in Caregiver-Child Dyad:
- Is between 12 and 36 months of age
- Is enrolled in BabyNet services at least one half-hour per week
- Is considered to be at high-likelihood for ASD based on caregiver or provider concern for social communication delays and a positive screen on the POSI
- Has elevated emotion dysregulation based on a raw score of at least 15 on the EDI-YC Reactivity Index.
Exclusion Criteria for Children in Caregiver-Child Dyad:
- Is not between 12 and 36 months of age
- Is not receiving services in BabyNet at least one half-hour per week
- Is not considered to be at high-likelihood for ASD based on caregiver or provider concern for social communication delays and a positive screen on the POSI
- Does not have elevated emotion dysregulation based on a raw score of at least 15 on the EDI-YC Reactivity Index.