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Preliminary Effectiveness of the ACT SMART Implementation Toolkit: Facilitating Evidence-Based Practice Implementation in Community-Based Autism Organizations
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Sridhar, Aksheya; Drahota, Amy – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) use is varied in autism spectrum disorder community-based organizations (ASD-CBOs) in the United States. Aim: The ACT SMART Implementation Toolkit--a multi-faceted implementation strategy guiding teams through implementation phases--was pilot tested to assess its preliminary effectiveness in increasing EBP…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Evidence Based Practice, Community Organizations, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Evaluation of the Social Validity and Implementation Process of a Psychoeducational Program for Parents of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Sankey, Carol; Girard, Sophie; Cappe, Emilie – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The aim of this study was to assess the social validity and document the implementation of a psychoeducational program designed to support parents after their child's diagnosis, from both parents' and professionals' perspectives. A complete version (five workshops and five individual follow-ups) and a shortened version (five workshops only) of the…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Psychoeducational Methods, Parent Education, Parenting Skills
Board Certified Behavior Analysts and School Fidelity of Applied Behavior Analysis Services: Qualitative Findings
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Max, Chana; Lambright, Nicole – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The Federal government mandates the use of evidence-based practice for interventions with students. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is one of these evidence-based practices, but despite this, many school systems do not implement ABA as described in the literature, which leads to loss of fidelity and integrity with implementation, and often results…
Descriptors: Applied Behavior Analysis, Certification, Specialists, Evidence Based Practice
Supporting Parents in the Use of the Early Start Denver Model as an Intervention Program for Their Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Waddington, Hannah; van der Meer, Larah; Sigafoos, Jeff – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Parents are the logical intervention agents for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The early start Denver model (ESDM) is a promising early intervention approach for children with ASD that can be implemented by parents. This study evaluated the effects of training parents in the use of the ESDM. We used a non-concurrent multiple…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Children, Parent Role