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ASD Parent Trainer: Online coaching for parents of children with autism (APT)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: 1R43MH102845-01
Agency Tracking Number: R43MH102845
Amount: $149,992.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: NIMH
Solicitation Number: PA13-088
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
258 E 10TH AVE, STE B
EUGENE, OR 97401-3255
United States
DUNS: 72307593
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 NELL CARAWAY
 (541) 343-3737
 ncaraway@irised.com
Business Contact
 ADAM WENDT
Phone: (541) 343-4747
Email: awendt@irised.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY The goal of this project is to develop and disseminate the Autism Parent Trainer (APT), an online platform that provides parents of children with autism coach-facilitated instruction in how to teach new behaviors, manage problem behaviors, and learn emotion regulation and stress reduction strategies. APT will use Google+ Hangouts technology as the communication medium, which allows participants to: (a) synchronously attend online workshops where they can interact with a coach, a group of peers, and a curriculum grounded in evidence-based practice; and (b) asynchronously accessed skill-building instructional materials related to the online instruction. Significance: The APT delivery model addresses the well-documented shortcomings of current parent training approaches, including limited accessibility, high cost, and lack of peer support. In Phase I, we will pilot and test three introductory online sessions focused on: (a) making adjustments to family functioning, (b) teaching appropr

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