Parent coaching via telerehabilitation for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early parent-implemented intervention enhances parent-child interaction and improves language skills in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Parent coaching is often delivered as standard care for children with ASD, where parents are taught to apply strategies in their child's play activities and daily routines to achieve the prior stated goals. However, the ability to conduct parent coaching in physical in-clinic sessions is limited by resource constraints such as clinic space and therapist manpower. Furthermore, parents may experience difficulties with the generalisation of intervention strategies taught in the clinic to their natural home environments. In this study, telerehabilitation is evaluated as an alternative platform to deliver parent coaching for pa

SUBMITTER: Sia IKM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10357872 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature