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Expanding Training Capacity for the Group-Based Social ABCs Program: Evaluation of Coaching Models and French-Language Implementation in a Pediatric Hospital

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Τίτλος: Expanding Training Capacity for the Group-Based Social ABCs Program: Evaluation of Coaching Models and French-Language Implementation in a Pediatric Hospital
Γλώσσα: English
Συγγραφείς: Renee Baysarowich (ORCID 0009-0007-1100-7004), Jessica Remedios (ORCID 0009-0004-6121-1984), Kelly King, Martine Brunet, Nicholas Denomey (ORCID 0009-0002-1295-2351), Justyna Litwinska, Taylor Johansen (ORCID 0009-0004-5843-0377), Sarah Raza (ORCID 0000-0002-3666-8585)
Πηγή: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. 2026 30(6):1478-1487.
Διαθεσιμότητα: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Ημερομηνία έκδοσης: 2026
Τύπος εγγράφου: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Toddlers, Coaching (Performance), Group Instruction, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers, English, Satisfaction, Hospitals, Interpersonal Communication
Γεωγραφικοί όροι: Canada
DOI: 10.1177/13623613261434573
ISSN: 1362-3613
1461-7005
Περίληψη: Autism is the fastest growing neurodevelopmental condition in Canada. Caregiver-mediated interventions, such as the Social ABCs, improve early social communication and caregiver empowerment. To enhance accessibility, Social ABCs was adapted into a condensed, group-based model. This study evaluated its implementation and sustainability at a large pediatric hospital, examining child and caregiver outcomes across multiple coach training pathways and French-language delivery. A retrospective chart review included 361 families (children 12-42 months with suspected or confirmed autism) who completed six weekly group sessions and nine individual caregiver coaching sessions between 2020 and 2024. Coaches were trained via expert-led, hybrid, or site-led pathways. Caregiver implementation fidelity improved from 33.6% to 70.0% (p < 0.001), with similar gains in English and French. Child vocal responsivity increased from 5.7% to 43.2% (p < 0.001), and post-intervention caregiver fidelity correlated with child responsivity (r = 0.25, p < 0.001). Fidelity and responsivity outcomes did not differ by training pathway, supporting site-led training. Multiple pathways expanded clinician capacity, increasing children served by ~86% within 2 years. These findings suggest that group-based Social ABCs may improve caregiver and child outcomes, increase service capacity, and enhance accessibility for French‑speaking families, supporting feasibility of multi‑pathway training models for scaling early autism interventions.
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Entry Date: 2026
Αριθμός Καταχώρησης: EJ1506556
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