What works and how : Adult learner perspectives on an autism intervention training program in India

A significant treatment gap exists in low and middle income countries such as India for children with autism spectrum disorder. The Autism Intervention Training Program, a comprehensive 6-month program for training professionals in transdisciplinary evidence-based practices to address concerns associated with autism spectrum disorder, was piloted in India to address this gap. This study attempted to capture the perspectives of trainees on the effectiveness of andragogical approaches adopted in the Autism Intervention Training Program and the impact of this training on their work. An exploratory qualitative study was conceptualized, and in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 Autism Intervention Training Program trainees. Trainees highlighted the benefits of a blended training format, peer learning, and a responsive, reflective, experiential, and respectful approach to teaching and supervision. The impact of the program was perceived through an increase in trainees' knowledge and skills, impact on their organizations, and positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. There is a need to develop and document comprehensive, contextualized, and evidence-based training programs for autism spectrum disorder professionals in low and middle income countries. Focusing on andragogical frameworks while conceptualizing and delivering these training programs is underscored, as approaches that promote self-efficacy in learners and enable transformative learning can lead to a cascading impact in resource-constrained settings.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Autism : the international journal of research and practice - 24(2020), 1 vom: 17. Jan., Seite 246-257

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Duggal, Chetna [VerfasserIn]
Dua, Bakul [VerfasserIn]
Chokhani, Ritika [VerfasserIn]
Sengupta, Koyeli [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adult learning
Andragogy
Autism spectrum disorder
Evaluation Study
Impact of training program
Intervention in autism spectrum disorder
Journal Article
Low and middle income countries
Professional training
Qualitative research
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 30.11.2020

Date Revised 30.11.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/1362361319856955

funding:

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM298293277