Journal article
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Functional Communication Training via Telehealth for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol.50(12), pp.4449-4462
12/01/2020
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04451-1
PMCID: PMC7572463
PMID: 32300910
Abstract
Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have problem behaviors that interfere with learning and social interaction. This randomized controlled trial compared treatment with functional communication training (FCT) to "treatment as usual" for young children with ASD (n = 38, ages 21-84 months). FCT was conducted by parents with training and real-time coaching provided by behavioral consultants using telehealth. FCT treatment via telehealth achieved a mean reduction in problem behavior of 98% compared to limited behavioral improvement in children receiving "treatment as usual" during a 12-week period. Social communication and task completion also improved. For children with ASD and moderate to severe behavior problems, parent-implemented FCT using telehealth significantly reduced problem behavior while ongoing interventions typically did not.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Functional Communication Training via Telehealth for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Creators
- Scott Lindgren - University of IowaDavid Wacker - University of IowaKelly Schieltz - University of IowaAlyssa Suess - Chatter Pediatric Therapy, Williston, ND, USA.Kelly Pelzel - University of IowaTodd Kopelman - University of IowaJohn Lee - Telehealth Behavioral Consultation Services, Sahuarita, AZ, USA.Patrick Romani - Children's Hospital ColoradoMatthew O'Brien - Univ Iowa, Stead Family Dept Pediat, Coll Med, 100 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol.50(12), pp.4449-4462
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10803-020-04451-1
- PMID
- 32300910
- PMCID
- PMC7572463
- NLM abbreviation
- J Autism Dev Disord
- ISSN
- 0162-3257
- eISSN
- 1573-3432
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- R40 MC22644 / Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration R01 MH104363 / National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2020
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Pediatric Psychology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Public Policy Center (Archive); Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984293658102771
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