Parent Training for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Disruptive Behaviors: WS103

This intermediate workshop prepares clinicians to use an evidence-based practice for training parent in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a chronic neurodevelopmental condition of early childhood onset characterized by social communication deficits, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors. ASD affects 1 in 59 children, and as many as 50% of children with ASD exhibit behavioral problems, including tantrums, noncompliance, aggression, and self-injury. These behaviors interfere with performance of daily living skills and engagement in educational services and may increase social isolation. The Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) Autism Network developed this time-limited parent-training-program ready for use.

Webinars are converted to video on-demand programs with closed captioning after the live air date

• Discuss the rationale for parent training as a front-line treatment for children with ASD and summarize the development of the RUBI Autism Network program.
• Summarize common and unique parent-training strategies in the RUBI program and the content and structure of the 11 core and 7 supplemental RUBI sessions.
• Illustrate RUBI in action through case exemplars, clinical implementation, and telehealth adaptations.

• Eric M. Butter, PhD
• Karen Bearss, PhD
• Cynthia R. Johnson, PhD