Evaluating an Applied Behavior Analysis Training Package for Ukrainian Refugee Caregivers of Autistic Children in the Czech Republic
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Child & Family Behavior Therapy |
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| Web | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07317107.2024.2317131 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2024.2317131 |
| Keywords | Autism; applied behavior analysis; caregiver training |
| Description | Russia's war on Ukraine has displaced millions. For autistic children this resulted in the loss of services based on applied behavior analysis (ABA). To develop a model of culturally competent, high-efficacy, family-centered, and fidelity driven ABA services for displaced Ukrainian families in Czechia, this study piloted a package teaching caregivers to build skills with their autistic children. Using a multiple probe design, practitioners collaboratively selected targets, lectured, and held coaching sessions. Results demonstrated that the program was socially valid, contributed to parental skill gains, and in a broader context can serve as a foundation for future work serving refugee families. |
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