A PROPOSED TRAINING MODEL THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN MUSCAT GOVERNORATE, SULTANATE OF OMAN

Sumaiya Yousuf Saif Al_aghbari

doi:10.5281/zenodo.18020217

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A PROPOSED TRAINING MODEL THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN MUSCAT GOVERNORATE, SULTANATE OF OMAN

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a proposed training model that meets the cognitive and skill-based needs of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. It also aimed to outline the foundations upon which the model was built and the stages of its implementation. This model was based on a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative study that assessed the cognitive and skill-based needs of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder through a questionnaire, in addition to interviews with twelve special education specialists. In addition to drawing on international experiences (PACT) and iBASIS-VIPP, and four psychological and educational theories that explain the relationship between training and changing parental behavior, as well as practical experiences in the theoretical literature, the model was built in four stages: setting goals, planning and organizing through inputs, monitoring and implementing during the systematic implementation, and evaluating the model. The study recommended: developing a training plan for those responsible for parent training programs, strengthening the relationship between rehabilitation centers and parents to obtain data, holding workshops to introduce parents to institutions for autism spectrum disorder and encourage them to join these institutions, creating electronic portfolios for children's parents, and enhancing cooperation between families, local community institutions, and NGOs to improve the support provided.

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نموذج تدريبي مقترح يستجيب لاحتياجات أولياء أمور أطفال اضطراب طيف التوحد في محافظة مسقط بسلطنة عمان

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هدفت الدراسة بناء نموذج تدريبي مقترح يلبي الاحتياجات المعرفية والمهارية لأولياء أمور أطفال اضطراب طيف التوحد. وبيان الأسس التي بني عليها النموذج، ومراحل تطبيق النموذج التدريبي. اعتمد هذا النموذج على دراسة موسعة كمية ونوعية؛ قاست الاحتياجات المعرفية والمهارية لأولياء أمور أطفال اضطراب طيف التوحد من خلال استبيان، إضافة إلى مقابلات مع (12) اخصائي في التربية الخاصة. فضلا عن الاستعانة بالتجارب العالمية (PACT) و( (iBASIS-VIPP، و (4) نظريات نفسية وتربوية فسّرت العلاقة بين التدريب وتغيير السلوك الأبوي، إضافة إلى التجارب العملية في الأدب النظري. تم بناء النموذج من أربعة مراحل هي: تشكيل الأهداف، التخطيط والتنظيم عن طريق المدخلات، المراقبة والتنفيذ خلال التنفيذ المنهج، تقييم النموذج. أوصت الدراسة: وضع خطة تدريبية للقائمين على برامج تدريب أولياء الأمور، توثيق العلاقة بين مراكز التأهيل وأولياء الأمور للحصول على البيانات، عقد ورش عمل لتعريف أولياء الأمور بمؤسسات اضطراب طيف التوحد وتشجيعهم للانضمام لتلك المؤسسات، إنشاء حقائب إلكترونية لأولياء أمور الأطفال، تعزيز التعاون بين الأسرة ومؤسسات المجتمع المحلي والجمعيات الأهلية لتحسين الدعم المقدم.

Anahtar Kelimeler

نموذج تدريبي، أطفال التوحد، احتياجات أولياء الأمور

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics , Educational Sociology , Cultural Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sumaiya Yousuf Saif Al_aghbari ^*
Oman

Early Pub Date

December 22, 2025

Publication Date

January 13, 2026

Submission Date

October 22, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 33

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18020217

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA24RL44BR

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Al_aghbari SYS (January 1, 2026) A PROPOSED TRAINING MODEL THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN MUSCAT GOVERNORATE, SULTANATE OF OMAN. IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 33 7–30.