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The Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays Parent Program : a pragmatic, feasibility randomized controlled trial

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Williams, Margiad E., Hastings, Richard P. and Hutchings, Judy (2020) The Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays Parent Program : a pragmatic, feasibility randomized controlled trial. Autism Research, 13 (6). pp. 1011-1022. doi:10.1002/aur.2265

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Abstract

Behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are common and particularly stressful for parents. This study aimed to examine the feasibility of delivering a parenting program in existing services, and the feasibility of conducting a future large‐scale Randomized Controlled Trial evaluation of the effectiveness of the intervention. Parents of children aged 3–8 years with a diagnosis of ASD, or strongly suspected ASD were eligible to participate. A multicenter, pragmatic, feasibility randomized controlled trial was conducted in four specialist children's services in Wales. Families were randomly assigned to receive the Incredible Years® Autism Spectrum and Language Delays (IY‐ASLD) parent program immediately or to a wait‐list, treatment as usual control condition. IY‐ASLD sessions were delivered once a week for 12 weeks. The primary outcomes related to feasibility (recruitment, retention, fidelity, and acceptability). Preliminary outcome analyses were conducted using covariance models controlling for study site and baseline scores. From October 5 to December 19, 2016, 58 families were randomized, 29 to IY‐ASLD and 29 to control. Three parents did not attend any sessions while 19 (73%) completed the program. Fidelity of delivery was high (88%), as was satisfaction with the program. Fifty‐three (91%) completed the follow‐up measures. All 95% CIs for effect sizes included zero in exploratory outcome analyses. This study supports the feasibility of delivering the IY‐ASLD in existing services with good levels of acceptability and fidelity evident. A larger randomized controlled trial is required to examine the effectiveness of the program. Autism Res 2019. © 2019 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Autism spectrum disorders, Autism spectrum disorders in children, Autistic children -- Means of communication, Parents of autistic children, Parents of autistic children -- Services for, Behavior disorders in children, Autistic children -- Language
Journal or Publication Title: Autism Research
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN: 1939-3792
Official Date: June 2020
Dates:
DateEvent
June 2020Published
21 January 2020Available
2 January 2020Accepted
Volume: 13
Number: 6
Page Range: pp. 1011-1022
DOI: 10.1002/aur.2265
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Publisher Statement: "This is the peer reviewed version of the following article:Williams, M.E., Hastings, R.P. and Hutchings, J. (2020), The Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays Parent Program: A Pragmatic, Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. Autism Research., which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2265. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions."
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Copyright Holders: © 2020 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
7240Autisticahttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100011706
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