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. 2022 Dec;52(12):5207-5220.
doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05554-7. Epub 2022 May 24.

"Going Mobile"-increasing the reach of parent-mediated intervention for toddlers with ASD via group-based and virtual delivery

Jessica Brian  1   2 , Abbie Solish  3 , Erin Dowds  3 , Ian Roth  3 , Kate Bernardi  3 , Kate Perry  3 , Sara Daoud  3 , Sanne Jilderda  4 , Stacey MacWilliam  5 , Isabel M Smith  5 , Lonnie Zwaigenbaum  4 , Susan Bryson  5
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"Going Mobile"-increasing the reach of parent-mediated intervention for toddlers with ASD via group-based and virtual delivery

Jessica Brian et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 Dec.

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Abstract

Evidence supports early intervention for toddlers with ASD, but barriers to access remain, including system costs, workforce constraints, and a range of family socio-demographic factors. An urgent need exists for innovative models that maximize resource efficiency and promote widespread timely access. We examined uptake and outcomes from 82 families participating in a parent-mediated intervention comprising group-based learning and individual coaching, delivered either in-person (n = 45) or virtually (n = 37). Parents from diverse linguistic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds gained intervention skills and toddlers evidenced significant social-communication gains. Few differences emerged across socio-demographic factors or delivery conditions. Findings highlight the feasibility, acceptability, and promise of group-based learning when combined with individual coaching, with added potential to increase program reach via virtual delivery.

Keywords: ASD; Autism; Early intervention; Parent group; Parent-mediated; Toddlers; Virtual delivery.

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Languages spoken at home as reported by participating families
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