ERIC Number: EJ909269
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jan
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Pivotal Response Group Treatment Program for Parents of Children with Autism
Minjarez, Mendy Boettcher; Williams, Sharon E.; Mercier, Emma M.; Hardan, Antonio Y.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v41 n1 p92-101 Jan 2011
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is increasing, necessitating the development of efficient treatment models. Research has demonstrated that parent-delivered behavioral interventions are a viable treatment model; however, little research has focused on teaching parents in groups. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that parents can learn Pivotal Response Training (PRT) in group therapy, resulting in correlated gains in children's language. Baseline and post-treatment data were obtained and examined for changes in (a) parent fidelity of PRT implementation, and (b) child functional verbal utterances. Significant differences were observed for both variables. These findings suggest that parents can learn PRT in a group format, resulting in correlated child language gains, thus future controlled studies are warranted. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Autism, Child Language, Parents, Group Therapy, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Education, Training, Language Acquisition, Verbal Communication, Program Effectiveness, Pretests Posttests
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