ERIC Number: EJ1161917
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Publication Date: 2017-Dec
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Pilot Study of a Parent Guided Website Access Package for Early Intervention Decision-Making for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Carlon, Sarah; Carter, Mark; Stephenson, Jennifer
Australasian Journal of Special Education, v41 n2 p141-156 Dec 2017
A pilot study of the effectiveness of guided access to websites that provide information on intervention options for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was conducted with 12 parents of preschool aged children with ASD. Guided access to reliable websites that included information about the effcacy of interventions for ASD (Raising Children Network, 2006-2014; Research Autism, 2006-2014) was provided in the format of a DVD presentation. The guidelines for choosing interventions provided on the Raising Children Network (2009) website were reiterated and assistance was provided with navigation and interpretation of the sites. Participants reported the guided access to reliable websites as useful and also reported an increased level of confidence in making intervention decisions after using the package. However, the guided access did not appear to influence the factors that parents considered important in decision-making, their understanding of the level of research support for interventions, nor their desire to use different interventions. Implications for future research and attempts to disseminate information to parents are discussed.
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Web Sites, Early Intervention, Decision Making, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Access to Information, Information Policy, Information Security, Parent Materials, Program Effectiveness, Preschool Children, Guidelines, Early Childhood Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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