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Ryan J Martin1,2, Jaime Crowley-Zalaket1,3, Kaitlin Gould1,4

  • 1May Institute, Randolph, MA USA.

Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
|June 26, 2023
PubMed

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Telehealth behavioral parent training (BPT) is feasible for autistic children. This approach effectively reduced disruptive behaviors and improved adaptive skills, showing promise for families facing access barriers.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Telehealth Interventions

Background:

  • Autistic children often display disruptive behaviors impacting skill acquisition and relationships.
  • Behavioral parent training (BPT) is effective but faces access barriers like availability and scheduling.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated exploring alternative delivery methods for BPT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of adapting an established BPT program to a telehealth format.
  • To evaluate the potential of telehealth for delivering BPT to parents of autistic children.
  • To address challenges in accessing traditional BPT services.

Main Methods:

  • A feasibility trial was conducted with fourteen parents of autistic children.
  • The established BPT program was adapted for delivery via telehealth.
  • Fidelity of implementation and parent satisfaction were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Parents and clinicians successfully implemented BPT via telehealth with high fidelity.
  • Parents reported favorable experiences with both BPT and the telehealth format.
  • The telehealth BPT program showed promise in reducing disruptive behaviors and improving adaptive skills.

Conclusions:

  • Telehealth is a viable and promising format for delivering BPT.
  • Findings support the use of telehealth to overcome access barriers to BPT.
  • Further research is warranted to thoroughly evaluate the effectiveness of telehealth BPT.
Abstract

Keywords:
ASDAutismBehavioral parent trainingCaregiversTelehealth

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