This study is looking at whether parent-mediated behavior therapy, which helps with challenging behaviors in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), works just as well when given through telehealth (like video calls) as it does in person. Caregivers will learn how to use behavior therapy techniques with their child. The study aims to enroll 90 children between 2 and 7 years old who have an ASD diagnosis and show challenging behaviors like self-injury or aggression. Success will be measured by how often challenging behaviors occur and by changes in parenting stress over 12 weeks. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design

This interventional study plans to enroll 90 participants. It compares two ways of delivering behavior therapy: in-person coaching and telehealth coaching.

What's involved

Caregivers will have weekly 1-hour sessions for 12 weeks, either in-person or via telehealth, to learn behavior therapy. They will also complete weekly 1-hour online education modules for 12 weeks.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Challenging behavior will be measured at 4-week intervals, and parenting stress will be measured over previous 4-week periods during the study.

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