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Caregivers of young children with neurodevelopmental disabilities report a need for training and support in reducing their children’s challenging behavior at home. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a telehealth caregiver training program comprised of online modules and weekly practice-based coaching on caregiver implementation fidelity of functional communication training and associated outcomes of child challenging behavior and communication. Using a single case nonconcurrent multiple baseline design across caregiver-child dyads, we observed improvements in FCT implementation fidelity, decreases in challenging behavior, and increases in manding. Participants rated the telehealth program delivery and the FCT intervention as socially valid.
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Rispoli, M.J., Richards, C., Borosh, A. et al. Telehealth Practice-Based Coaching in Functional Communication Training for Caregivers of Young Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. J Behav Educ (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-023-09527-3
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