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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Behavioral treatments are effective for challenging behaviors in neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • Access to specialized services for these conditions is often limited and resource-intensive.
  • Moderate challenging behaviors require accessible and effective interventions for children and young adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a parent-mediated service model for moderate challenging behaviors in neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of therapist-coached parents in implementing functional analyses and treatment packages.
  • To assess parent-reported outcomes, including behavior reduction and stress levels.

Main Methods:

  • Programmatic description of an individualized parent-mediated service model.
  • Therapist coaching for parents on functional analyses and function-based treatment implementation.
  • Inclusion of 41 families with children and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Main Results:

  • 75.6% of clients met all admission treatment goals.
  • Significant decreases in the frequency and severity of challenging behaviors were reported by parents.
  • Parents reported reduced stress levels at the conclusion of the program.

Conclusions:

  • The parent-mediated treatment model is a viable and effective option for addressing moderate challenging behaviors.
  • This approach enhances parental capacity to manage challenging behaviors in neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • The model offers a resource-efficient alternative to traditional service delivery for these populations.