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Title: Family Focus Groups to Refine an Online Intervention to Support Interactions Between Siblings With and Without Autism.
Authors: Bagawan, Atikah1 (AUTHOR) atikahaira@psy.uir.ac.id, Douglas, Sarah N.2 (AUTHOR), Owusu, Prince2 (AUTHOR), Haugen, Brennan3 (AUTHOR)
Source: Education & Training in Autism & Developmental Disabilities. Jun2026, Vol. 61 Issue 2, p193-213. 21p.
Subject Terms: *Autism spectrum disorders, *Siblings, *Child development, *Focus groups, *Online education, *Interpersonal communication, *Qualitative research, Family psychotherapy
Abstract: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience differences in social communication skills which are reflected in their interactions with others, including family members. Family-based interventions can support interactions and improve developmental outcomes. Using a person-based approach, we obtained feedback and perspectives from family members' related to the Speak, Play & Listen intervention—an online, family-mediated intervention to support social communication development for children with ASD. The Speak, Play & Listen intervention uses a cascading model where a researcher supports the parent who then trains and coaches siblings without ASD during play with their sibling with ASD. We conducted a formative qualitative research study to improve and refine the Speak, Play & Listen intervention using four focus groups to obtain feedback. Focus groups included parents of children with ASD (two groups; N = 14), as well as siblings without ASD ages 13 to 17 (one group; N = 7) and ages 18 to 21 (one group; N = 9). Results included parent and sibling perceptions related to positive features, benefits, and potential challenges of the intervention, as well as suggestions to improve the intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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