Telehealth Versus Face-to-Face Fine Motor and Social Communication Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Efficacy, Fidelity, Acceptability, and Feasibility.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The efficacy of telehealth (TH) interventions needs to be studied.

Objective

To compare the efficacy, fidelity, acceptability, and feasibility of face-to-face (F2F) versus TH seated play (SP) interventions among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Design

As part of a larger randomized controlled trial, children were assigned to the SP group and received TH and F2F interventions over 8 wk using a pretest-posttest study design.

Setting

A research lab or through videoconferencing.

Participants

Fifteen children with ASD (ages 5-14 yr) were randomly assigned to the SP group and received the intervention F2F or through TH.

Intervention

Children received 16 SP intervention sessions (2 sessions per week for 8 wk).

Outcomes and meas

SUBMITTER: Su WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10846418 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature