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

Autor/inn/en	Bernie, Charmaine; Williams, Katrina; Graham, Fiona; May, Tamara
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
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53 (2023) 7, S.2905-2914 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bernie, Charmaine)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-022-05558-3
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; Occupational Therapy; Coaching (Performance); In Person Learning; Videoconferencing; Caregiver Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Beschäftigungstherapie; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Aim: To determine whether short-phase Occupational Performance Coaching combined with service navigation support is feasible for families waiting for autism assessment. Method: 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. Results: 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. Interpretation: Findings support progression to a future randomized controlled trial assessing intervention efficacy. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01