Feasibility of Parent Training via Telehealth for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Disruptive Behavior: A Demonstration Pilot

Telehealth is a potential solution to limited access to specialized services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in rural areas. We conducted a feasibility trial of parent training with children ages 3–8 with ASD and disruptive behavior from rural communities. Fourteen children (mean ag...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders Jg. 48; H. 4; S. 1020 - 1030
Hauptverfasser: Bearss, Karen, Burrell, T. Lindsey, Challa, Saankari A., Postorino, Valentina, Gillespie, Scott E., Crooks, Courtney, Scahill, Lawrence
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York Springer US 01.04.2018
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ISSN:0162-3257, 1573-3432, 1573-3432
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Zusammenfassung:Telehealth is a potential solution to limited access to specialized services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in rural areas. We conducted a feasibility trial of parent training with children ages 3–8 with ASD and disruptive behavior from rural communities. Fourteen children (mean age 5.8 ± 1.7) from four telehealth sites enrolled. Thirteen families (92.9%) completed treatment, with 91.6% of core sessions attended. Therapists attained 98% fidelity to the manual and 93% of expected outcome measures were collected at week 24. Eleven of 14 (78.6%) participants were rated as much/very much improved. Parent training via telehealth was acceptable to parents and treatment could be delivered reliably by therapists. Preliminary efficacy findings suggests further study is justified.
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ISSN:0162-3257
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DOI:10.1007/s10803-017-3363-2