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Bernie, Charmaine; Williams, Katrina; Graham, Fiona; May, Tamara

Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: A Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation

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  • Medientyp: E-Artikel
  • Titel: Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: A Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation
  • Beteiligte: Bernie, Charmaine; Williams, Katrina; Graham, Fiona; May, Tamara
  • Erschienen: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2023
  • Erschienen in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05558-3
  • ISSN: 0162-3257; 1573-3432
  • Schlagwörter: Developmental and Educational Psychology
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  • Beschreibung: <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec> <jats:title>Aim</jats:title> <jats:p>To determine whether short-phase Occupational Performance Coaching combined with service navigation support is feasible for families waiting for autism assessment.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Method</jats:title> <jats:p>A pilot feasibility study was conducted using a blinded randomization procedure that allocated participants to one of three trial arms: (1) face-to-face coaching, (2) videoconference coaching, and (3) usual care. Outcomes included a retention aim of 70–80%, goal attainment and secondary standardised measures of adaptive behaviour, social skills, parenting stress, service access and family quality of life.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>Caregivers and children (n = 16, child mean age of 3 years 7 months) were recruited following referral for an autism assessment. Retention was 75%, with change scores in performance and satisfaction of selected goals higher in the intervention groups than the usual care group.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Interpretation</jats:title> <jats:p>Findings support progression to a future randomized controlled trial assessing intervention efficacy.</jats:p> </jats:sec>