Keywords

Parent-implemented interventions, Autism, Parent-mediated interventions, Home-based services, Family delivered services, Parent training, Autism spectrum disorder, Meta-analysis

Abstract

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been shown to beneft from parent-implemented interventions (PIIs). This meta-analysis improved on prior reviews of PIIs by evaluating RCTs and multiple potential moderators, including indicators of research quality. Fifty-one efect sizes averaged moderately strong overall benefts of PIIs (g=0.553), with studies having lower risk of research bias yielding lower estimates (g=0.47). Parent and observer ratings yielded similar averaged estimates for positive behavior/social skills (g=0.603), language/communication (g=0.545), maladaptive behavior (g=0.519), and to a lesser extent, adaptive behavior/life skills (g=0.239). No other study, intervention, or participant

Original Publication Citation

Cheng, W. M., Smith, T. B., Butler, M., Taylor, T. M., & Clayton, D. (2023). Effects of parent- implemented interventions on outcomes of children with autism: A meta-analysis. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53, 4147-4163.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2023

Publisher

Springer

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Counseling Psychology and Special Education

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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