The Effectiveness of a Distance Peer Mentor Training Program with Military Spouses with Children with Autism

Several researchers have described a training for mentorship programs; however, few studies have examined the effects of mentor training on mentor knowledge of communication strategies taught in the training. This investigation developed and tested a distance peer mentor training for military spouse...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2020-04, Vol.50 (4), p.1097-1110
Main Authors: Kremkow, Jennifer M. D., Finke, Erinn H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Autism
Autistic children
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Children
Communication Strategies
Distance Education
Family
Internet
Knowledge Level
Mentoring
Mentors
Methods
Military Personnel
Military wives
Neurosciences
Online Courses
Online education
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Peer Teaching
Peer-group tutoring of students
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Program Effectiveness
Psychology
Public Health
Spouses
Technology application
Training
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Summary:Several researchers have described a training for mentorship programs; however, few studies have examined the effects of mentor training on mentor knowledge of communication strategies taught in the training. This investigation developed and tested a distance peer mentor training for military spouses with children with autism. Results indicated prospective military spouse mentors scored significantly higher on training assessments than those in the comparison group, demonstrating they acquired knowledge and skills from the online training. Further, military spouse mentors in the training group felt the training was useful and helped prepare them to mentor other military spouses. This pilot investigation demonstrated a brief, online peer mentor training may be used to train peer mentors.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-019-04334-0