Effectiveness of Distance Educational Programs for parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: an integrative review.

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Author	Andrade, Jullie Gottschall Lima do Carmo, Andreia Cristina Feitosa Tamanaha, Ana Carina Perissinoto, Jacy
Abstract	ABSTRACT Objectiveto analyze the scientific literature on distance education programs for parents/caregivers in the development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Research Methodthe PICO strategy was used to identify the research problem. The databases Medline, ERIC, LILACs, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched using specific descriptors and free terms. There were no restrictions on time or language. Articles on online educational programs for parents of children with ASD were selected, focusing on the impact of these programs on the development of children up to six years old.Selection Criteriastudies were selected based on standard eligibility criteria, including full-text reading after initial screening using the RAYYAN software. Primary studies such as clinical trials and systematic reviews evaluating distance education programs for parents of children with ASD were included.Data Analysisthe RAYYAN software was used for initial study selection. Articles were hierarchically organized based on title and abstract, followed by full-text reading to apply eligibility criteria.Resultsthe initial search yielded 1019 articles, of which 192 were identified as duplicates. After initial screening and full-text reading, 37 articles were analyzed, of which six were deemed eligible to answer the research question. Among the eligible studies, one was a systematic review and five were experimental studies. Experimental studies highlighted positive impacts on areas such as daily routines, behavioral flexibility, and communication. The systematic review provided preliminary evidence that distance education programs for parents can enhance knowledge about ASD, increase adherence to interventions, and foster the development of social and communication skills in children.Conclusionthe findings suggest that remote parent guidance programs may effectively improve knowledge about ASD, increase parent adherence to interventions, and promote the development of social and communication skills in children with ASD.
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Volume Number	36
PubMed Central reference number	PMC11404835
Issue Number	5
PubMed reference number	39230180
Journal	CoDAS
e-ISSN	23171782
DOI	10.1590/2317-1782/20242023291pt
Language	English
Publisher	Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia
Publisher Date	2024-09-02
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Subject Keyword	Autism Telemedicine Child Development Parents Autism Spectrum Disorder
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Otorhinolaryngology Linguistics and Language Speech and Hearing