One size does not fit all for parent-mediated autism interventions: A randomized clinical trial.
Autism
; 27(2): 443-455, 2023 02.
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ABSTRACT
LAY ABSTRACT Parent-mediated interventions support parents' use of language facilitation strategies to improve their autistic child's communication and language development. To improve the effectiveness of parent-mediated interventions, it is important to individualize interventions. This article evaluates how different components of parent-mediated interventions and mothers' learning styles influence the effectiveness of the intervention. In a randomized clinical trial, mothers were taught to use one of two types of language facilitation strategies responsive and directive. Mothers' learning styles were characterized by the Broad Autism Phenotype (BAP) and their natural tendency to use language facilitation strategies before intervention. Findings suggest that it was easier for all mothers (irrespective of learning style) to use responsive strategies compared to directive strategies. In addition, mothers with learning styles that were not consistent with the BAP were more likely to benefit from the intervention if they did not naturally use strategies before the intervention. In contrast, mothers with learning styles that were consistent with the BAP were more likely to benefit from the intervention if they did naturally use strategies before the intervention. Teaching mothers to use responsive strategies results in greater strategy use. Consideration of BAP and mothers' natural use of language facilitation strategies may inform intervention individualization.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno Autístico
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Autism
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos