Competencies and preferences of online psycho-education for caregivers of transition-aged autistic youth

IF 1.7 Q2 REHABILITATION

Journal of Enabling Technologies Pub Date : 2021-07-16 DOI:10.1108/jet-03-2021-0014

H. Kuo, Jina Chun, Gloria K. Lee, S. Curtiss

引用次数: 1

Abstract

PurposeThe need for more accessible services is apparent and has become more urgent due to the pandemic, COVID-19. While online psycho-education exists, its feasibility is rarely tested. This study explored the online learning experiences and technology competencies of caregivers of transition-aged autistic youth. Their preferred online transition-related training topics were also explored.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey was developed based on the review of related literature. The survey was distributed to caregivers of autistic children in the USA.FindingsResults showed that these caregivers are open to online learning (84%) while preferring asynchronous (74.6%) over synchronous mode (12%). The highest-rated topics include life/independent living skills, employment and social and community involvement.Originality/valueThis paper presented valuable information for researchers and educators who are interested in developing online learning programs for the caregivers of autistic children.

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过渡年龄自闭症青少年看护者在线心理教育的能力和偏好

目的对更易获得的服务的需求是显而易见的，由于COVID-19大流行，这种需求变得更加迫切。在线心理教育虽然存在，但其可行性却很少得到检验。本研究旨在探讨过渡年龄自闭症青少年照顾者的网路学习经验与科技能力。还探讨了他们喜欢的在线过渡相关培训主题。设计/方法/方法在查阅相关文献的基础上进行了定量调查。这项调查分发给了美国自闭症儿童的看护人。调查结果显示，这些护理人员对在线学习持开放态度(84%)，而相比于同步模式(12%)，他们更喜欢异步模式(74.6%)。得分最高的话题包括生活/独立生活技能、就业、社会和社区参与。原创性/价值本文为研究人员和教育工作者提供了有价值的信息，他们有兴趣为自闭症儿童的照顾者开发在线学习计划。

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Journal of Enabling Technologies REHABILITATION-

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4.10

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9.10%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Enabling Technologies (JET) seeks to provide a strong, insightful, international, and multi-disciplinary evidence-base in health, social care, and education. This focus is applied to how technologies can be enabling for children, young people and adults in varied and different aspects of their lives. The focus remains firmly on reporting innovations around how technologies are used and evaluated in practice, and the impact that they have on the people using them. In addition, the journal has a keen focus on drawing out practical implications for users and how/why technology may have a positive impact. This includes messages for users, practitioners, researchers, stakeholders and caregivers (in the broadest sense). The impact of research in this arena is vital and therefore we are committed to publishing work that helps draw this out; thus providing implications for practice. JET aims to raise awareness of available and developing technologies and their uses in health, social care and education for a wide and varied readership. The areas in which technologies can be enabling for the scope of JET include, but are not limited to: Communication and interaction, Learning, Independence and autonomy, Identity and culture, Safety, Health, Care and support, Wellbeing, Quality of life, Access to services.