Tristram Smith, Ph.D. | Parent Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behavioral Difficulties is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of home routines and caregiver-led implementation, school teams and classroom routines.
Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation
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Join Free →Studies show that parents can learn to use applied behavior analytic strategies to reduce disruptive behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To integrate these strategies into a cost-effective intervention that can be delivered in a wide range of practice settings, the Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) developed a parent training (PT) program that includes 11 core sessions (each 60 to 90 minutes in duration, delivered 1:1 with the primary caregiver), two booster sessions, two home visits, and two optional sessions. We then evaluated this PT program by comparing it to a structured parent education program (PE) in a randomized clinical trial that took place at six universities and enrolled 180 children with ASD (age 3 to 7 years) and disruptive behavior. On parent-rated measures of behavior and assessment by a clinician blind to treatment assignment, PT was superior to PE. This presentation outlines the development of the PT program, essential components of the manual, main findings from the RUBI study, and adaptations for other behavioral difficulties in ASD. It concludes with case studies that illustrate program implementation, including successes and common challenges.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 1 | General |
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.