PODER Familiar: Health Promotion for Latino Families of Children With IDD

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a culturally tailored health promotion intervention for children with IDD and their families. First investigators will conduct a single group design pilot study of a health promotion intervention, followed by second, a small-scale randomized control trial (RCT). of the intervention with Latino parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas areas. The following research questions will be addressed:Question 1: What is the appropriate content, dosage, and delivery method of the intervention?Question 2: What is the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention?Question 3: Do participants improve between pre and post-test on outcome measures both in the one group design and compared to the control group in the RCT?Parents will receive 10 weekly remote sessions on health promotion content delivered by parent mentors called promotoras. Parents and children will attend 3 multi-family group workshops in-person that will provide demonstrations and interactive activities.

Inclusion Criteria:Parent/Caregiveridentify as parent or primary family caregiver18 years of age or olderIdentify as Latino/a or of Latin American Descenthave a child with IDD between 6 and 17 years of age Child with IDDbetween 6 and 17 years oldthe child has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome or intellectual disabilityExclusion Criteria:Child uses mobility aid