ERIC Number: EJ1272614
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-8855
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A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Virtual-Training Program for Teaching Applied-Behavior-Analysis Skills to Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fisher, Wayne W.; Luczynski, Kevin C.; Blowers, Andrew P.; Vosters, Megan E.; Pisman, Maegan D.; Craig, Andy R.; Hood, Stephanie A.; Machado, Mychal A.; Lesser, Aaron D.; Piazza, Cathleen C.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v53 n4 p1856-1875 Aut 2020
Parents play an important role in the treatment of their children's symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); thus, developing effective, efficient, socially acceptable, and accessible procedures for training parents to implement applied-behavior-analysis (ABA) interventions is critically important. One potential approach involves delivering training via a virtual private network (VPN) over the internet (Fisher et al., 2014). In this study, we conducted a randomized clinical trial to evaluate a virtual parent-training program with e-learning modules and scripted role-play via a VPN. We evaluated parent implementation of ABA skills using direct-observation measures in structured-work and play-based training contexts. Parents in the treatment group showed large, statistically significant improvements on all dependent measures; those in the waitlist-control group did not. Parents rated the training as highly socially acceptable. Results add to the growing literature on the efficacy and acceptability of virtually delivered training in ABA.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Role, Parent Education, Intervention, Child Behavior, Electronic Learning, Role Playing, Program Implementation, Behavior Modification, Applied Behavior Analysis, Program Effectiveness, Training, Parent Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) (DOD)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: AR100184