Randomized Controlled Trial of Telehealth-Enabled Versus In-Person Parent-Mediated Behavioral Treatment for Challenging Behaviors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Summary

The purpose of the research is to determine whether parent-mediated behavior therapy for challenging behavior commonly displayed by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be as effective when delivered via telehealth as when delivered in-person.

Eligibility

Age range

2–7 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Behavioral
  Behavior therapy

  Caregivers will be coached either in-person or via telehealth to implement function-based behavioral treatment in 1-hour sessions each week with their child over 12 weeks.

• Other
  Psychoeducation

  Caregivers will complete online education modules in 1-hour sessions each week over 12 weeks.

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