A SWOT analysis of parent-mediated intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: Oman as a Regional Model. (3rd September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Idris, Ahmed B.; Abdulrahim, Reem; Al-Mamari, Watfa; Shih, Andy; Kantaris, Marios
• Is Part Of: International journal of developmental disabilities. Volume 68:Number 5(2022)
• Page Start: 773
• Page End: 780
• Publication Date: 2022-09-03
• Subjects: SWOT analysis -- autism spectrum disorder -- parent-mediated intervention; People with mental disabilities -- Periodicals; People with mental disabilities -- Care -- Periodicals; Mental retardation -- Periodicals; 362.1968
• DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2021.1895700
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-3869

Abstract

Abstract : The prevalence of autism in the Arabian Gulf region is on the rise leading to overstretching of the pre-existing intervention services. The World Health Organization Caregiver Skills Training Program is a novel renovation being studied around the globe to overcome the scarcity of resources, improve autistic children's outcome and empower parents with comparable results to therapist-based models. Recently, Oman achieved great success in advocating for autism and initiated the first screening program for autism in the region. This review aims to use a Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis matrix to investigate the potential for using a parent-mediated intervention program as a supplementary approach to the currently used therapist-based intervention model in the country as an example for Gulf region.