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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Adapting a Behavioral Intervention for Caregivers of Children with Down Syndrome or Fragile X Syndrome: A Pilot Study of RUBI-DD.

Allison D Blackburn, Walker McKinney, Allison M Birnschein, Anna J Esbensen, Shelley McKinley, Hilary Rosselot, Emily K Hoffman, Craig Erickson, Rebecca Shaffer

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Allison D BlackburnDivision of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1032-9494
Walker McKinneyDivision of Developmental and Behavioral Health, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
Allison M BirnscheinDivision of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
Anna J EsbensenDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2649-7791
Shelley McKinleyDivision of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
Hilary RosselotNational Fragile X Foundation, Washington, DC 20005, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-3620-5098
Emily K HoffmanDivision of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-9344-2110
Craig EricksonDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA.
Rebecca ShafferDivision of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.

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Jack H. Rubinstein Foundation N/A
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Abstract

Challenging behaviors, including noncompliance, aggression, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, are common among individuals with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) and Down Syndrome (DS). To identify treatment needs specific to these populations, we conducted focus groups with caregivers and educators and used their input to adapt an evidence-based caregiver training program originally designed for caregivers of autistic children (i.e., The Research Units in Behavioral Intervention; RUBI). We then completed a feasibility trial in which five families of children with FXS and four families of children with DS completed a nine-session caregiver training program targeting behavioral principles, syndrome-specific information, and visual supports tailored to the unique needs of FXS or DS (adapted version of RUBI for non-autism developmental disabilities; RUBI-DD). The program demonstrated strong acceptability, with high caregiver satisfaction, 100% retention, and 100% session attendance. Across the combined sample, caregiver reports indicated significant improvements in irritability/aggression (

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behavioral interventionbehaviorscaregiver coachingcaregiver-mediated interventioncaregiver trainingDown SyndromeFragile X Syndromeirritability

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PMCPMC13023858

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