ParentWorks Spectrum: An integrated parenting program for children with autism

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By University of Sydney

ParentWorks Spectrum is a free 12-week online parenting program.
Families can participate from anywhere in Australia.

Who can participate?

Parents/caregivers of children aged between 2 and 5 years 11 months with a diagnosis of autism
(Level 2 or 3).

What is the study about?

This study is examining the effectiveness of a brief parenting program ParentWorks Spectrum for
young children with autism.
Parents and children taking part in this project are randomly allocated to receive ParentWorks
Spectrum immediately or to wait 12 weeks before receiving the program.

What is ParentWorks Spectrum?

ParentWorks Spectrum is a 12-week online parenting program that provides parents with strategies to
manage child behavioural difficulties and promote positive parent-child interactions to help children
develop social, communication and emotional regulation skills.
Parents will also be provided with strategies to support parent wellbeing and parental teamwork.
This research may lead to the development of an effective early intervention to improve child behaviour
and social-communication skills for children with autism and support parents.

How do I get involved?

Contact the researchers at the University of Sydney to find out more about the research. Email your
enquiry about ParentWorks Spectrum to [email protected] or call (02) 9114 4326.

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