Outcomes from the ASPEN intervention program: a randomized clinical trial of a culturally adapted parent-mediated intervention program in low-resource settings

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The ASPEN study evaluated a culturally adapted parent-mediated intervention for children with autism from low-resource households.
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Participants included 45 parent/child dyads, randomized to either an intervention group or a comparison group.
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The intervention group received 12 weekly sessions focused on psychoeducation and coaching of evidence-based strategies.
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Parents in the intervention group reported improved self-efficacy in using evidence-based strategies compared to the comparison group.
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Both groups showed improvements in the use of evidence-based strategies, with the comparison group also reporting increased empowerment.

Frontiers In Psychiatry

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