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. 2022 Nov;52(11):4931-4948.
doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05363-4. Epub 2021 Nov 18.

Training Coaches in Community Agencies to Support Parents of Children with Suspected Autism: Outcomes, Facilitators, and Barriers

Pat Mirenda  1 , Veronica Smith  2 , Paola Colozzo  3 , Laurie A Vismara  4 , Wendy J Ungar  5 , Karen Kalynchuk  3
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Training Coaches in Community Agencies to Support Parents of Children with Suspected Autism: Outcomes, Facilitators, and Barriers

Pat Mirenda et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

This study evaluated the fidelity and effectiveness of a parent coach training program for toddlers at risk for autism spectrum disorder and identified factors required for successful training implementation under real-world conditions. Training addressed four tiers of clinical competence and was delivered to early intervention providers across 23 partner agencies in a large Canadian province. Results indicated that mean trainee fidelity scores were within the range reported in previous community-based training studies but there was considerable variability across trainees. Implementation facilitators included agency learning climate, leadership support, and trainee readiness for change. Implementation barriers included time/caseload demands and challenges related to technology learning and infrastructure. Results have implications for parent coach training in community settings.

Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; Coach training; Community-based; Implementation; Parent coaching.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Miller’s (1990) pyramid of clinical competence and phases of PACE coaching training
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