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Telehealth to train interventionists teaching functional living skills to children with autism spectrum disorder
Author(s) -
Craig Emma,
Dounavi Katerina,
Ferguson Jenny
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1002/jaba.834
Subject(s) - telehealth , autism , autism spectrum disorder , applied behavior analysis , psychology , fidelity , psychological intervention , certification , parent training , clinical psychology , medical education , developmental psychology , intervention (counseling) , telemedicine , psychiatry , medicine , health care , engineering , political science , law , electrical engineering , economics , economic growth
The number of Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBA®s) available outside of the United States is significantly lower than the number of individuals with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) requiring services. Research on alternative delivery platforms, such as telehealth, to disseminate interventions to those in need is of paramount importance. The current study evaluated the effectiveness of training professionals working with individuals with ASD in behavior‐analytic procedures through telehealth. Four professional–child dyads took part. Data were collected on the professionals' treatment fidelity and number of independent steps performed by the children for 3 functional daily living skills. The study employed a multiple probe design across participants and included a cost analysis. All 4 professionals met the mastery criterion and all 4 children demonstrated increases in independence.