Coaching Parents of Young Children with Autism in Rural Areas Using Internet-Based Technologies: A Pilot Program. (September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meadan, Hedda; Meyer, Lori E.; Snodgrass, Melinda R.; Halle, James W.
• Is Part Of: Rural special education quarterly. Volume 32:Number 3(2013)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2013-09
• Subjects: Communication strategies -- autism spectrum disorder -- parent training -- Internet delivery; People with disabilities -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Education; United States; Éducation spéciale; Handicapé; Milieu rural; États-Unis; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 371.90973
• DOI: 10.1177/875687051303200302
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-8705

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe a pilot program (i.e., Internet-Based Parent-Implemented Communication Strategies [i-PiCS] program) that provides long-distance training and coaching via the Internet to parents of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The i-PiCS program is designed to teach parents how to use evidence-based teaching strategies to improve the social communication skills of their children with ASD. We describe components of a parent-training program that capitalizes on evidence-based strategies and highlights the potential for delivering this program via the Internet. Potential barriers, benefits, and implications for practice and research are discussed.