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Journal article
Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: A Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol.53, pp.2905-2914
07/2023
PMCID: PMC9055011
PMID: 35488977
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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.
Details
- Title
- Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: A Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation
- Creators
- Charmaine Bernie - The University of MelbourneKatrina Williams - The University of MelbourneFiona Graham - University of OtagoTamara May - The University of Melbourne
- Publication Details
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol.53, pp.2905-2914
- Publisher
- Springer New York LLC
- Number of pages
- 10
- Identifiers
- 991013019924602368
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2022. Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Academic Unit
- Allied Health and Midwifery; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article