LITERATURE REVIEW ON PARENT-IMPLEMENTED PIVOTAL RESPONSE TRAINING

Abstract

Pivotal Response Training (PRT) is an intervention that was originally developed by Koegel & Koegel (2006) that teaches pivotal behaviors to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Research places a significant emphasis on teaching parents and other caregivers to implement these procedures with their children. However, PRT is often implemented and trained with wide variability. The purpose of this literature review was to critically review the literature on parent-implemented PRT and evaluated the issues identified within the literature. A multiple step search procedure is conducted for this literature review and eighteen articles were selected based on the inclusionary criteria. Results of the review identify trends in the current literature of how parents have been trained to implemented PRT. This review also highlights the need for future research on parent implemented PRT to assess parent’s treatment integrity once initial competency with the PRT intervention has been met, and the need for future research to focus on assessing social validity in several ways.