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Pivotal Response Group Treatment Program for Parents of Children with Autism

Minjarez, M.B.; Williams, S.E.; Mercier, E.M.; Hardan, A.Y.

Authors

M.B. Minjarez

S.E. Williams

E.M. Mercier

A.Y. Hardan



Abstract

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.

Citation

Minjarez, M., Williams, S., Mercier, E., & Hardan, A. (2011). Pivotal Response Group Treatment Program for Parents of Children with Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(1), 92-101. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1027-6

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2011
Deposit Date May 18, 2010
Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Print ISSN 0162-3257
Electronic ISSN 1573-3432
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 41
Issue 1
Pages 92-101
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1027-6
Keywords Parent training, Parent education, Behavioral interventions, Group therapy.

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