IMPORTANCE Disruptive behavior is common in children with autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral interventions are used to treat disruptive behavior but have not been evaluated in large-scale randomized trials. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of parent training for children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behavior. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This 24-week randomized tria...

OBJECTIVE To describe motor training and physical activity among preschoolers with cerebral palsy (CP) in Norway, and assess associations between child, parent, and motor intervention characteristics, and parent-reported child benefits from interventions. METHOD Survey of 360 parents and data from the Norwegian CP follow-up program. The response rate was 34%. RESULTS During the six months p...

A randomized controlled trial was used to evaluate a parent training intervention for caregivers with preschool-age children with developmental disabilities. The 21 families in the experimental group received usual care plus the 12-week Incredible Years Parent Training Program with developmental delay modifications. Families in the control group (n = 23) received usual care, including early chi...

the present study aimed to investigating the effect of using parental behavioral training for mothers on reducing hyperactivity symptoms and rule-breaking behaviors of their 9-11 year old children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. the research design was quasi-experimental with pre-test and posttest and control groups. to do so, 30 mothers of children with adhd (hyperactivity-impul...

The past decade witnessed an increased use of stimulants for the treatment of attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschool children. However, the reluctance of parents of preschoolers to place their young children on stimulants (S. H. Kollins, 2004) coupled with the paucity of information regarding the long-term effects of stimulants in preschoolers makes the development and test...

BACKGROUND Intellectual disability may impact on an individual's capacity to parent a child effectively. Research suggests that the number of intellectually disabled people with children is increasing. Children of parents with intellectual disabilities may be at increased risk of neglectful care which could lead to health, developmental and behavioural problems, or increased risk of intellectua...

introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently conducting research and analyses to guide practitioners in making evidence-based program decisions. A meta-analysis of the current research literature on training programs for parents with children ages 0 to 7 years old was recently conducted by CDC behavioral scientists. This document presents a summary of their fin...