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ArticleJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2025

Preliminary Evaluation of the Step-by-Step Parenting Program for Expfectant Parents With Intellectual Disabilities.

Maurice A Feldman, Amanda Cappon, Kay Corbier, Vicky Caruana, Mechane Laronde, Kendra Thomson

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Article in Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Maurice A FeldmanDept. of Applied Disability Studies, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6067-470X
Amanda CapponFaculty of Social and Community Services, Durham College, Oshawa, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4315-8331
Kay CorbierDevelopmental Services Worker Program, Durham college, Oshawa, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8554-291X
Vicky CaruanaStarfish Parent Support Program, Courtice, Canada.
Mechane LarondeStarfish Parent Support Program, Courtice, Canada.
Kendra ThomsonDept. of Applied Disability Studies, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2161-5613

Funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study evaluated the Step-by-Step Parenting Program (SBSPP) to prepare expectant parents with intellectual disabilities to care for their newborns.

methodTwo expectant parents with intellectual disabilities were seen once or twice weekly in their homes for about 2 h over 16 and 20 weeks (21 and 27 sessions), respectively. The key measure was percentage correct scores on parenting skill checklists with an infant simulator (IS) and eventually the newborn. Newborn-care skills trained were sponge bath, dressing, ear and nose care, and treating cradle cap. SBSPP-IS training consisted of instructions, prompting, modelling, and feedback. Multiple baselines across skills and participant designs were used.

resultsTrained skills increased and transferred to the newborns. Both parents have maintained custody of their infants for over 1 year.

conclusionThis study provides preliminary evidence that prenatal parent training may help expectant parents with intellectual disabilities to properly care for their newborns.

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Infant CareIntellectual DisabilityParentingParentsAdultFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMalePregnancyexpectant parentsintellectual disabilitiesparenting program

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PMCPMC11926509

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