A Telehealth Delivered Toilet Training Intervention for Children with Autism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Independence in toileting is a vital skill, yet toilet-training interventions for children with autism are limited.

Objectives

We investigated the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a hybrid telehealth intervention that used synchronous individualized coaching sessions and asynchronous online educational materials to support parents in toilet training their children with autism.

Method

Participants included 34 families of children with autism ages 2 to 8 years. Measures were administered at pre- and postintervention (10-12 weeks) and included the Toileting Behavior Questionnaire, Goal Attainment Scaling, and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure.

Results

Twenty-five families completed all intervention procedures. Parents found the interven

SUBMITTER: Little LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333974 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature