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Trial reportJournal of autism and developmental disorders2025

Practitioner Adherence and Competence in MEYA, a Free Online Self-Instruction Program in Modular Psychotherapy and Counseling for Children's Autism-Related Clinical Needs.

Jeffrey J Wood, Karen S Wood, Kashia A Rosenau, An Chuen Cho, Amanda R Johnson, Virginia S Muscatello, Ingrid S Tien, Jolie Straus, Samara Wolpe, Ari Zeldin and 2 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Jeffrey J WoodDepartment of Education, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA. jwood@gseis.ucla.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0759-6156
Karen S WoodDepartment of Psychiatry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Kashia A RosenauDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
An Chuen ChoDepartment of Education, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Amanda R JohnsonDepartment of Education, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Virginia S MuscatelloDepartment of Education, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Ingrid S TienDepartment of Education, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Jolie StrausDepartment of Education, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Samara WolpeDepartment of Education, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Ari ZeldinNaval Medical Center, San Diego, USA.
Kristofer KazlauskasNaval Medical Center, San Diego, USA.
Bryce D McLeodDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.

Funding

Developing a Robust Evidence-Based Implementation Package for Youth AutismR34MH110591 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI MCLEOD, BRYCE DOUGLAS, WOOD, JEFFREY JAMES · 2016 to 2017
$706k
NIMH NIH HHS R34 MH110591NIMH NIH HHS R34MH110591U.S. Department of Defense W81XWH-21-1-0334
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The quality of care in public schools and other community settings for school-aged youths on the autism spectrum is variable and often not evidence-based. Training practitioners in these settings to deliver evidence-based practices (EBPs) may improve the quality of care. We developed a free internet-based training and clinical guidance system synthesizing multiple EBPs for youth on the autism spectrum addressing a range of mental health needs and autism-related behaviors, entitled Modular EBPs for Youth on the Autism Spectrum (MEYA; meya.ucla.edu). A multiple baseline study was conducted with seven practitioners recruited from mental health practice settings across the United States who were providing services to children on the autism spectrum (aged 6 to 17 years). Practitioners were randomly assigned to undergo baseline conditions of 2 to 8 weeks. Once online training in MEYA commenced, practitioners engaged in algorithm-guided self-instruction in EBPs for autism. Participants video-recorded sessions. Independent coders used the MEYA Fidelity Scale (MEYA-FS) to rate adherence and competence in EBPs for autism. Practitioners also completed measures pertaining to implementation outcomes and parents rated youth outcomes on personalized target behaviors. Five of seven practitioners increased their adherence to MEYA practices (i.e., MEYA-FS scores) following MEYA training. Findings for competence were similar, though somewhat less robust. Practitioners generally viewed MEYA as feasible, understandable, and acceptable. Most youth outcomes improved during MEYA. A randomized, controlled trial of MEYA would be helpful in characterizing its effectiveness for supporting practitioner EBP implementation and youth outcomes in school and community service settings.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderClinical CompetenceCounselingEvidence-Based PracticeGuideline AdherencePsychotherapyAdolescentChildFemaleHumansInternetMaleAutismCBTChildrenMEYASelf-instructionYouth

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PMID38277075
PMCPMC11813990

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