ERIC Number: EJ1394263
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Nov
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Applying a Parent Training Program in a Naturalistic Behavior Analytic Context to Improve Attachment in Children with ASD
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n11 p4164-4184 Nov 2023
Infants develop attachment to their caregivers very early on. The quality of attachment is considered to be crucial for the emotional development of humans and animals alike. Despite its importance, very little is known about how attachment develops between children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their caregivers. The purpose of the present study was to assess the attachment patterns of two young children with ASD with their parents and to identify the means for promoting parent, child, and parent-child relational characteristics that may contribute to the development of secure attachment. The results replicated prior findings pertaining to attachment quality of children with ASD and demonstrated the effectiveness of a naturalistic, behavior-analytic intervention in improving the quality of their attachment.
Descriptors: Young Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attachment Behavior, Parent Education, Parents, Child Caregivers, Pattern Recognition, Behavior Patterns, Evaluation Methods, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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