Cooking with confidence for autistic youth: outcomes from a pilot program evaluation model.

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This article outlines the evaluation model for the Cooking with Confidence (CWC) program, developed using Bandura's Social Learning Theory as its conceptual framework. The evaluation aimed to: (1) Examine participant characteristics in the CWC program, (2) Assess changes in cooking knowledge, skill acquisition, self-efficacy, and confidence, and (3) Identify barriers and facilitators to participant engagement. CWC is a community-based educational program designed to help autistic young adults develop independent living skills and promote health through hands-on cooking classes. Recognizing the need for more opportunities for autistic individuals to practice these skills, the program was created through public and private partnerships. A pre-post study design was employed,

SUBMITTER: Wong MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758740 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature