An Initial Trial of OPT-In-Early: An Online Training Program for Caregivers of Autistic Children

Autor/inn/en	Dai, Yael G.; Thomas, Rebecca P.; Brennan, Lynn; Luu, My-Linh; Hughes-Lika, Jamie; Reilly, Molly; Moreno, Paula; Obe, Brenda; Ahmed, Kelli B.; Berry, Leandra N.; Goin-Kochel, Robin P.; Helt, Molly S.; Barton, Marianne L.; Dumont-Mathieu, Thyde; Robins, Diana L.; Fein, Deborah A.
Titel	An Initial Trial of OPT-In-Early: An Online Training Program for Caregivers of Autistic Children
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 27 (2023) 6, S.1601-1615 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Dai, Yael G.) ORCID (Thomas, Rebecca P.) ORCID (Robins, Diana L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613221142408
Schlagwörter	Caregiver Training; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Online Courses; Distance Education; Electronic Learning; Learning Management Systems; Early Intervention; Parent Child Relationship; Caregiver Child Relationship; Internet; Speech Impairments; Course Evaluation; Independent Study; Home Study; Adjustment (to Environment); Behavior Rating Scales; Child Caregivers; Communication Skills; Young Children; Parents; Self Efficacy; Knowledge Level; Program Effectiveness; Child Behavior; Control Groups; Connecticut; Nevada (Las Vegas); Texas (Houston); Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Online course; Online-Kurs; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Speech impairment; Speech handicap; Speech handicaps; Language handicps; Language impairments; Sprachbehinderung; Selbststudium; Caregiver; Caregivers; Carer; Child; Children; Kinderbetreuung; Kommunikationsstil; Frühe Kindheit; Eltern; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Wissensbasis
Abstract	Online Parent Training in Early Behavioral Intervention (OPT-In-Early) is a self-directed resource for caregivers of autistic children. Sixty-three parent-child dyads from three states in were randomized to the OPT-In-Early or treatment as usual group. Parents in both groups completed baseline and post-treatment visits, which were targeted for 4 months apart but allowed to go up to 6 months. Compared to parents in the treatment as usual group, parents randomized to OPT-In-Early learned more evidence-based intervention principles from baseline to post-treatment and were rated by observers blind to group and time as increasing their use of these strategies during brief semi-structured interactions with their children. Parent participation in OPT-In-Early did not significantly influence children's social communication as coded from one observation session. Results suggest that parents acquired knowledge and skills in intervention techniques from OPT-In-Early. Longer trials may be needed for gains in child behavior. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01