The study has two specific aims:~Adapt BeatIt materials for use with autistic adults with and without Intellectual Disability (ID). Focus groups engaging key stakeholders will inform the adaptation of BeatIt for autistic adults (i.e., BeatIt-ASD). A stakeholder advisory team will provide input through the duration of the study.~Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of BeatIt-ASD for autistic adults. This includes examining if the data demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of the BeatIt-ASD program for autistic adults and provide preliminary evidence for behavioral change (i.e., increased engagement in meaningful activities and reduced depressive symptoms).~Data will demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted BeatIt intervention for autistic adults and provide preliminary evidence for reduction of depression symptoms via regulation of routines and achievement of meaningful goals.
The present study aims to adapt and evaluate the feasibility of the BeatIt behavioral activation intervention for people with intellectual disabilities and low mood to be implemented with autistic individuals, with and without intellectual disabilities.