Background and aims Guidelines regarding social cognitive interventions for autistic children suggest incorporating a holistic approach. This includes increasing the family's understanding of difficulties associated with autism, integrations of natural environments, and parents as active agents in the intervention while being supported for their well-being. The current availability of holistic parent-implemented interventions for autistic children is limited, with no qualitative understanding of how parents view the benefits for themselves or their children. Method The current study expands the literature regarding holistic approaches through a qualitative understanding of parent perceptions of a parent-implemented social communication intervention for autistic children (TalkAbility™), which incorporates a 6-month follow-up. This study sought to gain a deeper understanding from parents on their perceptions of a holistic approach, including the impact on themselves, their families, and their autistic child. Results Following Braun and Clarke's model of thematic analysis, data was coded into four themes: (a) communication difficulties, frustrations, and progress, (b) social relationships and concerns, (c) communication strategies, and (d) thoughts and emotions surrounding TalkAbility™. Conclusions Parents report that many components of a holistic approach are instrumental in encouraging social communication in their autistic child. Results highlight the importance of considering parent experiences regarding interventions for their child's social communication skills through a qualitative viewpoint. Implications Knowing the intervention aspects that parents view as most valuable allows targeted program modifications that reflect actual parent needs. Further understanding regarding the influence of holistic parent-implemented social communication interventions on child communication skills, parenting frustrations, and parent-child relationships is needed.

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家长想要什么：对家长对自闭症儿童实施的干预进行定性分析。

背景和目标 关于自闭症儿童社会认知干预的指南建议采用整体方法。这包括增加家庭对自闭症相关困难的理解、自然环境的整合以及父母作为干预措施的积极参与者，同时为他们的福祉提供支持。目前，家长对自闭症儿童实施的整体干预措施是有限的，对于家长如何看待对自己或孩子的好处没有定性的了解。方法 目前的研究通过定性了解家长对自闭症儿童实施的社交沟通干预措施 (TalkAbility™) 的看法，扩展了有关整体方法的文献，其中包括 6 个月的随访。这项研究旨在更深入地了解家长对整体方法的看法，包括对他们自己、家人和自闭症孩子的影响。结果 按照布劳恩和克拉克的主题分析模型，数据被编码为四个主题：(a) 沟通困难、挫折和进步，(b) 社会关系和关注点，(c) 沟通策略，以及 (d) 周围的想法和情绪谈话能力™。结论 家长报告说，整体方法的许多组成部分有助于鼓励自闭症孩子的社交沟通。结果强调了通过定性观点考虑父母对孩子社交沟通技能干预的经验的重要性。意义 了解家长认为最有价值的干预方面可以进行有针对性的计划修改，以反映家长的实际需求。需要进一步了解父母实施的整体社会沟通干预措施对儿童沟通技巧、养育挫折和亲子关系的影响。