Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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Effectiveness of Using Telehealth to Increase Parent Skill Acquisition and Implementation of Behavioral Protocols

Dr. Kathleen Quinn, Karrie Lindeman, Faye Wakenfeld, Kayla Finuf, Nancy LoPrete, Emily Burkert
  • Dr. Kathleen Quinn (Author) Touro University image/svg+xml
    Dr. Kathleen Quinn is a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and NYS licensed behavior analyst (LBA). She provides technical assistance and training to families, adult service agencies, and school districts as they include individuals with developmental disabilities within their communities. She has developed post-secondary educational programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Her research focus includes expanding the practice of inclusion from early intervention through adulthood. As the founder of a not-for-profit foundation, she presents best practices and research-based evidence on applied behavior analysis with a focus on inclusion.
  • Karrie Lindeman (Author) Touro University
    Karrie Lindeman completed her undergraduate degree at C.W. Post University with a major in psychology, and her Master's in Psychology followed by an Advanced Certificate in Behavior Analysis at Queens College. She worked in a school for children with autism for 10 years and consulted in the public school and early intervention setting before she completed her doctorate in Learning and Teaching at Hofstra University in 2015. Karrie currently holds BCBA-D certification, as well as Licensure in Behavior Analysis (LBA-NY). She continues to provide parent training, staff training, and consultation in a variety of settings. Karrie has served as Touro College's Behavior Analysis Program Director since its inception in 2017. Current research interests include staff training procedures and activity schedules.
  • Faye Wakenfeld (Author) Touro University
    Faye Walkenfeld, PhD is Chair of the Department of Behavioral Science and Associate Professor of Psychology within the School of Health Sciences of Touro University. Dr. Fried-Walkenfeld received her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the City University of New York, and is a licensed psychologist
  • Kayla Finuf (Author) Touro University
    Kayla Finuf holds a doctorate degree in Applied Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University and a master degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Western Kentucky University. She current works as a consultant at APTMetrics and an adjunct instructor at Touro University where she specializes in teaching statistics, psychometrics, and research methodology.
  • Nancy LoPrete (Author) Touro University
    Nancy LoPrete has a master’s degree in early childhood education and graduated from Touro College with an advanced certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has worked as a teacher for over twenty years providing instructional support for children of varying abilities. In 2019, she began working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and obtained her Registered Behavior Technician certification. She continued her professional journey, obtaining both her Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification as well as her New York State Behavior Analyst License. Nancy continues to work with children diagnosed with autism. Through her work, she is able to provide support and training for the families of the children she works with, as well as contribute to the training of behavior technicians. She is committed to fostering meaningful behavioral changes and making an impact on all those that she serves.
  • Emily Burkert (Author) Touro University
    Emily Burkert holds a limited permit as a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) and earned her Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Touro College in 2021. Currently, she is preparing to take the BCBA exam in the coming months. Emily works as a teacher in the Department of Education and serves as a Behavior Intervention Specialist for a nonprofit organization, where she assists and trains behavior technicians and parents while working with students on the autism spectrum. Additionally, she is pursuing further education and is set to graduate this spring with a second Master's degree in Special and General Education. Emily plans to focus on working with students aged birth to 2nd grade in her future endeavors.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.579
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of parent training via telehealth to decrease noncompliance in 3 children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder using the Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) technique, Behavior Skills Training. Behavior Skills Training includes four critical components: instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. A multiple baseline design is used to evaluate the effects of this approach on three participants. Pre- and post-assessments were used to evaluate a parent’s skill set with regard to understanding and effectively managing behavior from an Applied Behavior Analytic perspective. Training modules were presented by supervising behavior analysts and student interns at a university. The present results provide evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of telehealth-based parent-training modalities. All parents indicated that they were satisfied with the interventions provided via telehealth.
Keywords
Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children, Compliance (Psychology), Distance Education
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Quinn, K., Lindeman, K., Wakenfeld, F., Finuf, K., LoPrete, N., & Burkert, E. (2025). Effectiveness of Using Telehealth to Increase Parent Skill Acquisition and Implementation of Behavioral Protocols. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 20(2), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.579

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