Training Physical Therapists in Early ASD Screening

Overview

Journal J Autism Dev Disord

Publisher Springer

Date 2018 Jul 5

PMID 29971656

Citations 8

Authors

Ayelet Ben-Sasson

Osnat Atun-Einy

Gal Yahav-Jonas

Shimona Lev-On

Tali Gev

Affiliations

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Abstract

Physical therapists (PTs) are often one of the first professionals to evaluate children at risk. To examine the effect of an early screening training on pediatric PTs': (1) knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), (2) clinical self-efficacy, and (3) identification of markers. Twenty-six PTs participated in a 2-day "Early ASD Screening" workshop. The ASD Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, and video case study analysis were completed pre- and post-training. Changes following training were significant for ASD knowledge related to etiology and learning performance, early signs, risk factors, and clinical self-efficacy. Rating the videoed case study after the training, was significantly more accurate than it was before. Training PTs is important for enhancing early identification of ASD.

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