Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers.
| Autor: | Kingsdorf S; Institute for Research in Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic., Pančocha K; Institute for Research in Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic., Troshanska J; Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tetovo, Tetovo, North Macedonia., Rasimi TR; Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tetovo, Tetovo, North Macedonia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | International journal of developmental disabilities [Int J Dev Disabil] 2022 Aug 17; Vol. 70 (3), pp. 479-492. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 17 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.1080/20473869.2022.2111970 |
| Abstrakt: | Effective practices for supporting families with autistic children ensure a match between their needs and the expectations and competencies of the clinician. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services are a common provision for serving autistic individuals. However, in regions where ABA is in its infancy, like the Czech Republic and North Macedonia, culturally relevant resources, regulations for practice, and standardized coursework are missing. In their absence, it is necessary to investigate the degree to which practitioners in the regions are meeting the behavioral needs of families. Assessing this match can set the stage for establishing more stable and effective services in the areas, as well as neighboring countries with similar historical foundations. Therefore, a survey was conducted to examine the perceptions of caregivers and trainers (those who self-identified as providing support to families with autistic children). A total of 233 caregivers and 204 trainers participated. Analysis of the survey responses verified the lack of behavioral knowledge on the part of the trainers, the apparent lack of access to ABA services for families in both regions, a potential misalignment between family needs and training targets, and the disparities between the two countries. The information evaluated here can be used to guide preservice training, dissemination efforts, and regulations surrounding behavioral practices. Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest or disclosures to declare. (© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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