ERIC Number: EJ1342069
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
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Teacher-Implemented Parent Coaching in Inclusive Preschool Settings for Children with Autism
Siller, Michael; Pickard, Katherine; Fuhrmeister, Sally; Kushner, Elizabeth; Rudrabhatla, Asha; Morgan, Lindee
Journal of Early Intervention, v44 n2 p211-231 Jun 2022
This mixed-methods study aimed to test the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of involving early childhood education (ECE) staff without special education training or prior parent coaching experience in the delivery of an adapted evidence-based parent coaching intervention for young children with autism (Focused Playtime Intervention-Preschool, FPI-P). Ten staff members of a university-affiliated, inclusive ECE program were trained to deliver parent coaching procedures during temporary classroom closures due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Child participants included nine preschool students with ASD aged between 34 and 52 months. While findings highlight several opportunities for improving FPI-P staff training and implementation procedures, results demonstrate (a) the feasibility of involving ECE staff in the delivery of ASD-specific parent coaching to promote social communication, (b) that both parents and preschool staff viewed the experience as beneficial for themselves and the child, and (c) that parents perceived the program to be aligned with family-centered intervention principles.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Role, Coaching (Performance), Inclusion, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Students with Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Feasibility Studies, Teacher Role, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Communication Skills, Emotional Response, Self Control, Interpersonal Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
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