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ArticleIndian pediatrics2026

Tele-training Versus In-Person Training in Early Intervention for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Marina H L Laskor, Achuthan Sridharan, Velappan Dhanalakshmi, Arunachalam Jeyasankari, Nivedita Mondal

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Marina H L LaskorDepartment of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, 605006, India.
Achuthan SridharanJawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
Velappan DhanalakshmiSatya Special School, Pondicherry, India.
Arunachalam JeyasankariSatya Special School, Pondicherry, India.
Nivedita MondalDepartment of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, 605006, India. nive.m8@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5814-6403

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Abstract

Tele-training for parent-mediated intervention in children with cerebral palsy has been inadequately evaluated against conventional face-to-face training. In this pilot randomized controlled trial, 40 parents of children aged 6-60 months with cerebral palsy were randomized to tele-training via WhatsApp (n = 20) or in-person training (n = 20). After 6 months, the mean (SD) improvement in Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) T-score was comparable between the tele-training and in-person groups [24.97 (14.50) vs 28.17 (10.86); P = 0.476]. Follow-up compliance was also similar (90% vs 80%; P = 0.660). Most parents reported positive experiences with tele-training. These findings suggest that WhatsApp-based tele-training is a feasible and potentially effective alternative to conventional parent training for early intervention in children with cerebral palsy.

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DevelopmentDevelopmental delayIn-person therapyParent trainingSpecial needsTelehealth

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