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01-05-2011 | Original Paper

Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap in Autism Intervention: An Application of Diffusion of Innovation Theory

Auteurs: Hilary E. Dingfelder, David S. Mandell

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2011

Abstract

There is growing evidence that efficacious interventions for autism are rarely adopted or successfully implemented in public mental health and education systems. We propose applying diffusion of innovation theory to further our understanding of why this is the case. We pose a practical set of questions that administrators face as they decide about the use of interventions. Using literature from autism intervention and dissemination science, we describe reasons why efficacious interventions for autism are rarely adopted, implemented, and maintained in community settings, all revolving around the perceived fit between the intervention and the needs and capacities of the setting. Finally, we suggest strategies for intervention development that may increase the probability that these interventions will be used in real-world settings.

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Titel: Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap in Autism Intervention: An Application of Diffusion of Innovation Theory
Auteurs: Hilary E. Dingfelder
David S. Mandell
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2011
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1081-0

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