Implementing the WHO caregivers skills training program with caregivers of autistic children via telehealth in rural communities

Abstract

Our results support the feasibility of implementing the WHO-CST program <i>via</i> telehealth in a US rural setting. Caregivers found strategies easy to follow, incorporated the program into their family routines, and valued the group meetings that allowed them to connect with other families. A PMI such as the WHO-CST, with cultural and linguistic adaptations and greater accessibility <i>via</i> telehealth-plays an essential role in closing the treatment gap and empowering caregivers of autistic children.