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Masahiko Inoue1, Kazuko Okamoto2

  • 1Department of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.

Yonago Acta Medica
|September 5, 2022
PubMed

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Home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) offers benefits for parents and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but challenges like work-life balance and psychological strain exist for Japanese families.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a common intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Home-based ABA programs aim to integrate therapy into the child's natural environment.
  • Understanding parental experiences is crucial for optimizing in-home ABA support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To qualitatively explore the benefits and difficulties experienced by Japanese parents implementing home-based ABA for their children with ASD.
  • To identify key factors influencing parental well-being and program effectiveness in home-based ABA.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of open-ended questionnaire responses from 35 Japanese parents of children with ASD undergoing home-based ABA.
  • Utilized the KJ method for data analysis to identify emergent themes.
  • Demographic data on parents and children were collected and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Benefits reported by parents included personal growth and observed child development.
  • Significant difficulties encountered were balancing work and household responsibilities, alongside psychological challenges.
  • Parental age averaged 38.7 years, with children's mean age at 64.5 months.

Conclusions:

  • Home-based ABA presents a dual experience for parents, fostering growth while posing considerable challenges.
  • Addressing parental work-life balance and psychological well-being is essential for sustained in-home ABA implementation.
  • Further research should focus on developing targeted support systems for families engaged in home-based ABA programs.

Keywords:
applied behavior analysisautism spectrum disordersparents

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