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Training care teams of children with autism spectrum disorders in positive behaviour support: an innovative approach
Shawn Reynolds1, Shane L Lynch, Sandy Litman
1Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta. shawn.reynolds@albertahealthservices.ca
Abstract:
As part of a team, the authors developed a workshop to help parents and teams address the behavioural needs of children with autism using a positive behaviour support (PBS) approach. Teams received comprehensive training in PBS and completed weekly homework assignments. Measures of participant satisfaction, parent satisfaction and efficacy and child behaviour suggested this training as an effective intervention for these teams. Participants reported improvements and the effective implementation of strategies after involvement in the workshops. This innovative model suggests potential for teams struggling with communication challenges in addressing problem behaviours in children with autism.
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