KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh, Karel PANČOCHA, Jasmina TROSHANSKA and Teuta Ramadani RASIMI. Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. Velká Británie: Taylor and Francis Ltd., Oxon, 2022, 14 pp. ISSN 2047-3869. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2022.2111970.
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Original name Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers
Authors KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh, Karel PANČOCHA, Jasmina TROSHANSKA and Teuta Ramadani RASIMI.
Edition International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, Velká Británie, Taylor and Francis Ltd., Oxon, 2022, 2047-3869.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 50302 Education, special
Country of publisher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW URL
Impact factor Impact factor: 2.100
Organization unit Faculty of Education
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2022.2111970
UT WoS 000842548100001
Keywords in English Czech Republic; North Macedonia; autism; applied behavior analysis; caregiver training; client-centered planning
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Martin Vrubel, Ph.D., učo 214871. Changed: 8/3/2023 22:30.
Abstract
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.
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TL04000069, research and development projectName: Telepractice – podpora rodičů a dětí s neurovývojovým postižením v domácím prostředí (Acronym: TeleChildSupport)
Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, Telepractice – Support of Parents and Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Home-based Settings
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