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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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17-11-2020 | Original Paper

Changes in Attitudes and Knowledge after Trainings in a Clinical Care Pathway for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Lauren J. Donnelly, Paige E. Cervantes, Fei Guo, Cheryl R. Stein, Eugene Okparaeke, Sarah Kuriakose, Beryl Filton, Jennifer Havens, Sarah M. Horwitz

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2023

Abstract

Caring for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be complicated, especially when challenging behaviors are present. Providers may feel unprepared to work with these individuals because specialized training for medical and social service providers is limited. To increase access to specialized training, we modified an effective half-day ASD-Care Pathway training (Kuriakose et al. 2018) and disseminated it within five different settings. This short, focused training on strategies for preventing and reducing challenging behaviors of patients with ASD resulted in significant improvements in staff perceptions of challenging behaviors, increased comfort in working with the ASD population, and increased staff knowledge for evidence-informed practices. Implications, including the impact of sociodemographic characteristics on pre/post changes, and future directions are discussed.

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Titel: Changes in Attitudes and Knowledge after Trainings in a Clinical Care Pathway for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Lauren J. Donnelly
Paige E. Cervantes
Fei Guo
Cheryl R. Stein
Eugene Okparaeke
Sarah Kuriakose
Beryl Filton
Jennifer Havens
Sarah M. Horwitz
Publicatiedatum: 17-11-2020
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04775-y

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