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. 2023 Sep;53(9):3319-3342.
doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05637-5. Epub 2022 Jun 29.

Developing the Parent-Coaching Assessment, Individualization, and Response to Stressors (PAIRS) Tool for Behavior Analysts

Cressida Pacia  1 , Ciara Gunning  2 , Aoife McTiernan  1 , Jennifer Holloway  1
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Developing the Parent-Coaching Assessment, Individualization, and Response to Stressors (PAIRS) Tool for Behavior Analysts

Cressida Pacia et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Parent engagement in early behavioral intervention is essential to achieving meaningful intervention outcomes. However, parents may experience multiple barriers to engagement. The Parent-coaching Assessment, Individualization, and Response to Stressors (PAIRS) was developed to help practitioners assess families' barriers and facilitators, individualize their intervention, and respond to stressors using a contextual, functional approach. An expert panel of Board Certified Behavior Analysts ® (BCBAs) evaluated the content validity of the PAIRS. Average scale values (S-CVI/Ave) were 0.92 for relevance, 0.85 for effectiveness, and 0.91 for appropriateness. The PAIRS was revised, and a follow-up evaluation was conducted to rate the tool's utility. This led to the final version of the PAIRS. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed.

Keywords: Autism; Engagement; Family-mediated interventions; Parent training.

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We wish to confirm that there are no known conflicts of interest associated with this publication and there has been no significant financial support for this work that could have influenced its outcome. No funds, grants, or other support was received. The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.

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Stages of the development and evaluation of the PAIRS. Adapted from Halek et al.,
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