Hybrid model of parent training for mothers of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder based on applied behavior analysis to reduce parental stress

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https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v18i2.3285

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autism, parent training, telehealth, applied behavior analysis, parent stress

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 This study sought to evaluate the contributions of a hybrid parental training carried out with eight mothers of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder, based on the science of applied behavioral analysis for reducing parental stress. The hybrid parental training was constructed and implemented by the researchers. The sample was divided into two groups: a Treatment Group and a Control Group. In the data analysis, comparisons were made of the levels of stress pre- and post-intervention and for the treatment group, direct practice with the child in a face-to-face environment was also analyzed. The results showed that the mothers in the treatment group reacted positively to the video and materials presented; however, no significant statistical differences were found that would suggest a reduction in stress levels between the two groups as a result of the training given. The limitations of the study were its small sample size and the fact that the children in both groups continued to receive intensive therapy treatment during the application of the parental training.

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2024-07-25

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Emilio, A. R., & Portes, J. R. M. (2024). Hybrid model of parent training for mothers of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder based on applied behavior analysis to reduce parental stress. Ciencias Psicológicas, 18(2), e-3285. https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v18i2.3285

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