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. 2015 May 8;8(2):219-222.
doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0059-y. eCollection 2015 Oct.

A Comparison of Feedback Provided In Vivo Versus an Online Platform on the Treatment Integrity of Staff Working with Children with Autism

Rachel M Pantermuehl  1 , Sarah A Lechago  1
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A Comparison of Feedback Provided In Vivo Versus an Online Platform on the Treatment Integrity of Staff Working with Children with Autism

Rachel M Pantermuehl et al. Behav Anal Pract. .

Abstract

The number of BACB-accredited distance education programs is increasing, potentially bringing remote supervision into greater demand. Videoconferencing programs like Skype™ represent one avenue for remote supervision. The current study compares the effects of covert observations, in vivo observations, and observations using the Skype™ program on treatment integrity in three therapists working with children diagnosed with autism. The results show that the level of treatment integrity is comparable in both the in vivo and Skype™ conditions, both of which are superior to the covert observation condition.

Keywords: Remote supervision; Skype™; Treatment integrity.

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Percentage of steps implemented correctly for the error-correction procedure during overt observations, in vivo observations, and Skype™ observations for Elizabeth, Minnie, and Michelle
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