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The effects of autism training on empowerment outcomes for parents and caregivers of autistic youth
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The effects of autism training on empowerment outcomes for parents and caregivers of autistic youth

Patricia R. Williams
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Drexel University
18 Jun 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001286
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Abstract

Education and state Empowerment Peer support Education policy Autism
This study measures the effect of an autism training program, Surpassing Obstacles Autism Retreat (SOAR), on empowerment outcomes of 49 parents/caregivers of autistic youth from the state of Maryland in the United States. A retrospective causal-comparative design was used to collect and analyze secondary data about SOAR training participants and compare their empowerment scores to those who attended a traditional peer support program with a child with autism (n = 14) and parents of children with mental health conditions (n=81). Data was collected using a modified pre/post empowerment survey already being used at the agency. Keywords: autism, parent involvement, peer support, empowerment

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