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Unlocking New Possibilities: How Telehealth Can Revolutionize ABA-Based Parent Training for Children with Autism

Unlocking New Possibilities: How Telehealth Can Revolutionize ABA-Based Parent Training for Children with Autism

As a Special Education Director, you are no stranger to the challenges faced by parents and educators in providing effective interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The recent study titled "The impact of a telehealth platform on ABA-based parent training targeting social communication in children with autism spectrum disorder" offers valuable insights into how telehealth can bridge gaps in service provision and improve outcomes for children with ASD.

Why Telehealth?

Telehealth has emerged as a viable solution to address the global shortage of trained behavior analysts. This study focused on training parents in naturalistic teaching strategies via a telehealth platform. The findings are promising, showing that parents can be trained to a high level of fidelity, and children exhibited variable gains in communication skills and improved positive affect.

Key Takeaways for Practitioners

Here are some actionable insights from the study that you can implement to improve your skills and encourage further research:

Encouraging Further Research

While the study's findings are promising, it also highlights the need for further research. Specifically, more high-rigor studies adopting single-subject designs are warranted to provide detailed information on individual differences in behavior change. Such research can help refine telehealth training models and ensure they are effective across diverse populations and settings.

Conclusion

The potential of telehealth to revolutionize ABA-based parent training for children with ASD is immense. By implementing the strategies highlighted in this study, practitioners can improve their skills and contribute to the growing body of research in this field.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: The impact of a telehealth platform on ABA-based parent training targeting social communication in children with autism spectrum disorder.


Citation: Ferguson, J., Dounavi, K., & Craig, E. A. (2022). The impact of a telehealth platform on ABA-based parent training targeting social communication in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 34(6), 1089-1120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-022-09839-8
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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