Emmanuel Madieu, Pierre-Yves Therriault, Noémi Cantin, Amaria Baghdadli
Effectiveness of CO-OP group intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder: single-case experimental design study protocol
BMJ open
growing evidence efficacy evidencebased interventions improving academic social outcomes children exhibit challenging behaviors program implementation periods however less known extent practices learned part interventions sustained projects end funding paused temporarily lessthanideal conditions study used qualitative methods investigate whether teachers previously trained best classelementary intervention continued use programs evidencebased practices students 12 years completing program context covid19 pandemic also examined teachers perceptions impact practice use students academic social outcomes thirteen best classelementary teachers elementary schools two southeastern states usa program implemented completed semistructured interviews topic data coded thematically results indicated 50 teachers reported using rules supportive relationships praise frequently students however precorrection opportunities respond reportedly used less often teachers also perceived use evidencebased practices linked increases students academic engagement academic performance knowledge improvements students behaviors relationships teachers general comfort selfconfidence discussion highlights modalityspecific patterns noted results might influence sustainment implication findings interventions programs aimed promoting positive behavioral outcomes early elementary school students