Implementing structured consultation with autism spectrum disorder early intervention practitioners

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Keen, Deb
Paynter, Jessica
Simpson, Kate
Sulek, Rhylee
Trembath, David
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2017
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Background: Implementation of evidence-based practices with fidelity during early intervention is important in achieving positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder. However, uptake with fidelity has been poor in community settings. Traditional professional development approaches have done little to change practice. This has stimulated interest in researching the use of structured consultation to address this challenge.
Method: In this study, we used a single case experimental design with multiple baselines across participants to investigate the effects of structured consultation on the use of descriptive ...
View more >Background: Implementation of evidence-based practices with fidelity during early intervention is important in achieving positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder. However, uptake with fidelity has been poor in community settings. Traditional professional development approaches have done little to change practice. This has stimulated interest in researching the use of structured consultation to address this challenge. Method: In this study, we used a single case experimental design with multiple baselines across participants to investigate the effects of structured consultation on the use of descriptive praise. Participants were 4 early intervention professional and paraprofessional staff, 1 in the role of consultant and 3 consultees. Results: All consultees learned to implement descriptive praise with fidelity and maintained improvements at follow-up. All participants rated the professional development program based on structured consultation as socially valid. Conclusions: Structured consultation improved treatment fidelity and was acceptable to staff. Replication on a larger scale is recommended.
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View more >Background: Implementation of evidence-based practices with fidelity during early intervention is important in achieving positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder. However, uptake with fidelity has been poor in community settings. Traditional professional development approaches have done little to change practice. This has stimulated interest in researching the use of structured consultation to address this challenge. Method: In this study, we used a single case experimental design with multiple baselines across participants to investigate the effects of structured consultation on the use of descriptive praise. Participants were 4 early intervention professional and paraprofessional staff, 1 in the role of consultant and 3 consultees. Results: All consultees learned to implement descriptive praise with fidelity and maintained improvements at follow-up. All participants rated the professional development program based on structured consultation as socially valid. Conclusions: Structured consultation improved treatment fidelity and was acceptable to staff. Replication on a larger scale is recommended.
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Journal Title
Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability
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© 2016 Taylor & Francis. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability on 2016, available online: https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2016.1235683
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Clinical sciences
Social work
Social work not elsewhere classified
Sociology