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"Going Mobile"-increasing the reach of parent-mediated intervention for toddlers with ASD via group-based and virtual

Jessica Brian1,2, Abbie Solish3, Erin Dowds3

  • 1Autism Research Centre, Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada. jbrian@hollandbloorview.ca.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|May 24, 2022
PubMed

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Early intervention for toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is crucial. A parent-mediated intervention combining group learning and coaching, delivered in-person or virtually, showed positive outcomes for families and children.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Early intervention for toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is evidence-based.
  • Access to timely intervention is limited by cost, workforce, and family factors.
  • Innovative, efficient models are needed to improve access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the uptake and outcomes of a parent-mediated intervention for toddlers with ASD.
  • To compare in-person versus virtual delivery of the intervention.
  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention across diverse families.

Main Methods:

  • 82 families with toddlers diagnosed with ASD participated.
  • Intervention involved parent-group learning and individual coaching.
  • Delivery was either in-person (45 families) or virtual (37 families).

Main Results:

  • Parents acquired intervention skills across diverse backgrounds.
  • Toddlers demonstrated significant social-communication gains.
  • Few differences in outcomes were observed between delivery modes or socio-demographic groups.

Conclusions:

  • Parent-mediated intervention combining group learning and coaching is feasible and acceptable.
  • Virtual delivery offers potential for increased program reach.
  • This model shows promise for improving access to early ASD intervention.

Keywords:
ASDAutismEarly interventionParent groupParent-mediatedToddlersVirtual delivery

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