Inclusive Preschool Practitioners’ Implementation of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention Using Telehealth Training
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume
50
Publisher
Springer New York LLC
Publication Date
12-4-2019
First Page
864
Last Page
880
Abstract
This single-case investigation was designed to evaluate the effects of telehealth training on practitioner implementation of a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI). Six general education preschool practitioners engaged in an intervention with six children with varying disabilities in inclusive classroom settings. The telehealth training package included a collaborative approach to intervention planning, online training module, video self-evaluation, and performance feedback via videoconferencing. Following telehealth training, practitioners reached criteria for implementation fidelity and increased communication opportunities. Additionally, child participants increased communication behaviors above baseline levels. All behaviors generalized to a different activity context and maintained over time. Social validity was measured and results suggest high levels of acceptability for the telehealth training package.
Recommended Citation
D’Agostino, S., Douglas, S. N., & Horton, E. (2020). Inclusive Preschool Practitioners’ Implementation of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention Using Telehealth Training. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 50, 864-880. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04319-z
