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A Waitlist Randomized Implementation Trial of Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching for Students With Autism
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A Waitlist Randomized Implementation Trial of Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching for Students With Autism

Aubyn C. Stahmer, Jessica Suhrheinrich, Sarah R. Rieth, Scott Roesch, Sarah Vejnoska, Janice Chan, Allison Nahmias and Tiffany Wang
Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities, v 38(1), pp 32-44
01 Mar 2023
PMID: 38605730
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https://doi.org/10.1177/10883576221133486View
Published, Version of Record (VoR)CC BY-NC V4.0 Open

Abstract

Education & Educational Research Education, Special Life Sciences & Biomedicine Psychology, Developmental Rehabilitation Science & Technology Psychology Social Sciences
Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching (CPRT) is a community-partnered adaptation of a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention identified as an evidence-based practice for autistic children. The current study evaluated student outcomes in a randomized, wait-list controlled implementation trial across classrooms. Participants included teachers (n = 126) and students with autism (n = 308). Teachers participated in 12 hours of didactic, interactive training and additional in-classroom coaching. Generalized Estimating Equations accounted for clustering. Adjusted models evaluated the relative effects of training group, CPRT fidelity, and classroom quality on student outcomes. Results indicate higher CPRT fidelity was associated with greater increases in student learning. Having received CPRT training predicted increased student engagement and greater decreases in reported approach/withdrawal problems. These differences may be linked to the theoretical foundations of CPRT of increasing student motivation and engagement and collaborative adaptation to increase feasibility in schools. Overall, results suggest CPRT may be a beneficial approach for supporting autistic students.

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Education, Special
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