Individualized Parent-Mediated Behavioral Treatment for Challenging Behavior: A Program Description

Past research suggests behavioral treatments are effective for challenging behavior in children and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, access to these services can be limited and require substantial resources. To address this issue, the c...

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Published in:Behavior modification Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 111 - 127
Main Authors: Nuhu, Nadrat N., Muething, Colin, Gillespie, Scott E., Mevers, Joanna Lomas, Scheithauer, Mindy
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.03.2024
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Autism Spectrum Disorder - therapy
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Behavior Problems
Child
Humans
Parents
Program Descriptions
Program Development
Young Adult
Young Adults
parent training
parent-mediated
program description
autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability
challenging behaviors
ISSN:0145-4455, 1552-4167, 1552-4167
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Summary:Past research suggests behavioral treatments are effective for challenging behavior in children and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, access to these services can be limited and require substantial resources. To address this issue, the current study provides a programmatic description of an individualized parent-mediated service model targeting moderate challenging behavior. In the program, therapists coached parents to implement functional analyses and individualized function-based treatment packages. Forty-one families of children and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders participated. Most clients (75.6%) met all admission treatment goals and parents reported significant decreases in frequency and severity of challenging behaviors at discharge. Parents also reported less stress at discharge. Outcomes of the study suggest this parent-mediated treatment model is a viable option to treating moderate challenging behavior in children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disorders.
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ISSN:0145-4455
1552-4167
1552-4167
DOI:10.1177/01454455231201957