“We were the best people to do the job”: Caregivers’ reported outcomes of a virtual caregiver-delivered program for autistic preschoolers

Authors

Lauren Denusik, Western UniversityFollow
Danielle Glista, Western UniversityFollow
Michelle Servais, Western UniversityFollow
Jodi Friesen, Western UniversityFollow
BJ Cunningham, Western UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 4-30-2024

Journal

Autism & Developmental Language Impairments

Volume

9

URL with Digital Object Identifier

10.1177/23969415241244767

Abstract

Caregiver-delivered programs are a recommended best practice to support young autistic children. While research has extensively explored children's outcomes quantitatively, minimal qualitative research has been conducted to understand caregivers’ perspectives of program outcomes for themselves and their children. Hearing directly from caregivers is an important step in ensuring these programs are meeting the needs of those who use them. This study explored caregivers’ perceived outcomes following one virtual caregiver-delivered program, The Hanen Centre's More Than Words® (MTW) program.

Citation of this paper:

Denusik, L., Glista, D., Servais, M., Friesen, J., Oram, J., Cunningham, B. (2024). “We were the best people to do the job”: Caregivers’ reported outcomes of a virtual caregiver-delivered program for autistic preschoolers. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 9, 23969415241244767. https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415241244767