Abstract
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) is an effective treatment for children with autism. However, it is known that some parents struggle to fully implement the program, and providers are not always able to identify the specifics of each family's individualized challenges. The purpose of this pilot study was to begin the process of developing a new instrument, the EIBI Parental Self-Efficacy (EPSE) Scale, to help providers better assess and assist parents in regard to EIBI implementation. The methodology included four phases: scale construction, expert review, pretest administration, and a large sample pilot study (N = 192). The final 29-item EPSE Scale contained strong reliability properties (Cronbach's alpha = .900). Factor analysis established five subscales: Family Well-Being, Preparing for Successful Sessions, Team Participation, Not Giving Up, and Working with your Child. Following this pilot study, future research is recommended to refine and validate the EPSE Scale as a useful clinical tool for EIBI providers.
Highlights
This pilot study was conducted as a first step toward developing a new instrument, the Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) Parental Self-Efficacy (EPSE) Scale
This pilot study was conducted as a first step toward developing a new instrument, the EIBI Parental Self-Efficacy (EPSE) Scale
The purpose of the EPSE Scale is to assess parents of children with autism who are actively receiving Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI), in regard to any challenges they might be experiencing related to the demands of implementing an in-home EIBI program
Summary
This pilot study was conducted as a first step toward developing a new instrument, the EIBI Parental Self-Efficacy (EPSE) Scale. The purpose of the EPSE Scale is to assess parents of children with autism who are actively receiving Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI), in regard to any challenges they might be experiencing related to the demands of implementing an in-home EIBI program. EIBI is known to be highly effective, it is known that implementation can place heavy demands on parents [6,7,8]. EIBI is mostly home-based and requires thousands of one-to-one instructional hours with the child for several years, along with ongoing intensive parental involvement expectations. EIBI implementation can require major lifestyle adjustments for the whole family [8,9,10]
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