Experience of an interactive, autism-specific online professional development training and support programme delivered to regional and remote areas

References

• Abel, R. (2005). Implementing best practices in online learning. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 28(3), 75–77. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2005/1/implementing-best-practices-in-online-learning
   Google Scholar
• Alnemary, F. M., Wallace, M., Symon, J. B. G., & Barry, L. M. (2015). Using international videoconferencing to provide staff training on functional behavioral assessment. Behavioral Interventions, 30(1), 73–86. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1403
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2006). The Australian standard geographical classification–remoteness area. http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/remoteness+structure
   Google Scholar
• Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2016). Survey of disability, ageing and carers 2015. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/4430.0
   Google Scholar
• Barbour, R. S. (2001). Checklists for improving rigour in qualitative research: A case of the tail wagging the dog? British Medical Journal, 322(7294), 1115–1117. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7294.1115
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Barkaia, A., Stokes, T. F., & Mikiashvili, T. (2017). Intercontinental telehealth coaching of therapists to improve verbalizations by children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50(3), 582–589. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.391
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bernard, R. M., Abram, P. C., Lou, Y., Borokhovski, E., Wade, A., Wozney, L., Wallet, P. A., Fiset, M., & Huang, B. (2004). How does distance education compare with classroom instruction? A meta-analysis of the empirical literature. Review of Educational Research, 74(3), 379–439. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543074003379
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chedid, R., Dew, A., & Veitch, C. (2013). Barriers to the use of Information and communication technology by occupational therapists working in a rural area of New South Wales, Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 60(3), 197–205. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12016
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chisholm, M., Russell, D., & Humphreys, J. (2011). Measuring rural allied health workforce turnover and retention: What are the patterns, determinants and costs? Australian Journal of Rural Health, 19(2), 81–88. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2011.01188.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cole, M. T., Shelley, D. J., & Swartz, L. B. (2014). Online instruction, e-learning, and student satisfaction: A three year study. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 15(6), 111–131. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v15i6.1748
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cosgrave, C., Hussain, R., & Maple, M. (2015). Factors impacting on retention amongst community mental health clinicians working in rural Australia: A literature review. Advances in Mental Health, 13(1), 58–71. https://doi.org/10.1080/18374905.2015.1023421
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Creswell, J. W., & Miller, D. L. (2000). Determining validity in qualitative inquiry. Theory Into Practice, 39(3), 124–130. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15430421tip3903_2
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2007). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. Sage Publications.
   Google Scholar
• Curran, V. R., Fleet, L., & Kirby, F. (2006). Factors influencing rural health care professionals’ access to continuing professional education. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 14(2), 51–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2006.00763.x
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Dew, A., Veitch, C., Lincoln, M., Brentnall, J., Bulkeley, K., Gallego, G., … Griffiths, S. (2012). The need for new models for delivery of therapy intervention to people with a disability in rural and remote areas of Australia. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 37(1), 50–53. https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2011.644269
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ducat, W., Martin, P., Kumar, S., Burge, V., & Abernathy, L. (2016). Oceans apart, yet connected: Findings from a qualitative study on professional supervision in rural and remote allied health services. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 24(1), 29–35. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12192
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Family and Community Services. FACS (2017). Stronger together: The second phase 2011–2016. http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0014/234212/234898_StrongerTogether_20102016_web_20071211.pdf
   Google Scholar
• Fettig, A., Barton, E. E., Carter, A. S., & Eisenhower, A. S. (2016). Using e-Coaching to support an early intervention provider’s implementation of a functional assessment-based intervention. Infants and Young Children, 29(2), 130–147. https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000058
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fisher, W. W., Luczynski, K. C., Hood, S. A., Lesser, A. D., Machado, M. A., & Piazza, C. C. (2014). Preliminary findings of a randomized clinical trial of a virtual training programme for applied behavior analysis technicians. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8(9), 1044–1054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2014.05.002
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Franche, R., Murray, E. J., Ostry, A., Ratner, P. A., Wagner, S. L., & Harder, H. G. (2010). Work disability prevention in rural areas: A focus on healthcare workers. Rural And Remote Health, 10(4), 1–24. www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/1502
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gallego, G., Dew, A., Bulkeley, K., Veitch, C., Lincoln, M., Bundy, A., & Brentnall, J. (2015). Factors affecting retention of allied health professionals working with people with disability in rural New South Wales, Australia: Discrete choice experiment questionnaire development. Human Resources for Health, 13(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-015-0013-7
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gibbs, V., Aldridge, F., Sburlati, E., Chandler, F., Smith, K., & Cheng, L. (2019). Missed opportunities: An investigation of pathways to autism diagnosis in Australia. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 57, 55–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2018.10.007
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hay-Hansson, A. W., & Eldevik, S. (2013). Training discrete trials teaching skills using videoconference. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7(11), 1300–1309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2013.07.022
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hrastinski, S. (2007). Participating in synchronous online education [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Lund University. http://lup.lub.lu.se/luur/download?func=downloadFile&fileOId=600490.
   Google Scholar
• Hrastinski, S. (2008). Asynchronous and synchronous e-Learning. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 31(4), 51–55. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2008/11/asynchronous-and-synchronous-elearning
   Google Scholar
• Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. (2018). Market readiness for provision of services under the NDIS. Commonwealth of Australia. https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/National_Disability_Insurance_Scheme/MarketReadiness/Report
   Google Scholar
• Jukkala, A. M., Henly, S. J., & Lindeke, L. L. (2008). Rural perceptions of continuing professional education. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 39(12), 555–563. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20081201-08
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kalludi, S. N., Punja, D., Pai, K. M., & Dhar, M. (2013). Efficacy and perceived utility of podcasts as a supplementary teaching aid among first-year dental students. The Australasian Medical Journal, 6(9), 450–457. https://doi.org/10.4066/AMJ.2013.1786
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Keane, S., Lincoln, M., & Smith, T. (2012). Retention of allied health professionals in rural New South Wales: A thematic analysis of focus group discussions. BMC Health Services Research, 12(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-175
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Keane, S., Smith, T., Lincoln, M., & Fisher, K. (2011). Survey of the rural allied health workforce in New South Wales to inform recruitment and retention. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 19(1), 38–44. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2010.01175.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lenthall, S., Wakerman, J., Opie, T., Dollard, M., Dunn, S., Knight, S., … Watson, C. (2009). What stresses remote area nurses? Current knowledge and future action. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 17(4), 208–213. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2009.01073.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Levy, A., & Perry, A. (2011). Outcomes in adolescents and adults with autism: A review of the literature. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(4), 1271–1282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2011.01.023
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lindgren, S., Wacker, D., Suess, A., Schieltz, K., Pelzel, K., Kopelman, T., … Waldron, D. (2016). Telehealth and autism: Treating challenging behavior at lower cost. Pediatrics, 137(2), 167–175. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2015-2851O
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Machalicek, W., Lequia, J., Pinkelman, S., Knowles, C., Raulston, T., Davis, T., & Alresheed, F. (2016). Behavioral telehealth consultation with families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavioral Interventions, 31(3), 223–250. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1450
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Machalicek, W., Rispoli, M., Lang, R., O’Reilly, M. F., Davis, T., Franco, J. H., & Chan, J. M. (2010). Training teachers to assess the challenging behaviors of students with autism using video tele-conferencing. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 45(2), 203–215. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84862217528&partnerID=40&md5=713013579c221140e0e407fff84f27e4
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Miller, P. A., Huijbregts, M., French, E., Taylor, D., Reinikka, K., Berezny, L., Fry, S., Grunin, A., & Harvey, M. (2008). Videoconferencing a stroke assessment training workshop: Effectiveness, acceptability, and cost. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 28(4), 256–269. https://doi.org/10.1002/chp.192
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Murphy, E., Rodriguez-Manzanares, M., & Barbour, M. (2011). Asynchronous and synchronous online teaching: Perspectives of Canadian high school distance education teachers. British Journal of Educational Technology, 42(4), 583–591. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01112.x
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• National Disability Insurance Agency. (2017). About the NDIS. https://www.ndis.gov.au/html/sites/default/files/documents/About-us/About-theNDIS.pdf
   Google Scholar
• National Disability Insurance Agency. (2018). 4th quarterly report: 2017-18 Q4. National Dashboard as at 30 June 2018. https://www.ndis.gov.au/medias/documents/national-dashboard-aug18/National-Dashboard.pdf
   Google Scholar
• Neely, L., Rispoli, M., Gerow, S., & Hong, E. R. (2016). Preparing interventionists via telepractice in incidental teaching for children with autism. Journal of Behavioral Education, 25(4), 393–416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-016-9250-7
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Opie, T., Dollard, M., Lenthall, S., Wakerman, J., Dunn, S., Knight, S., & MacLeod, M. (2010). Levels of occupational stress in the remote area nursing workforce. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 18(6), 235–241. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2010.01161.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pantermuehl, R. M., & Lechago, S. A. (2015). A comparison of feedback provided in vivo versus an online platform on the treatment integrity of staff working with children with autism. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 8(2), 219–222. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-015-0059-y
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Patton, M. Q. (2015). Qualitative research & evaluation methods: Integrating theory and practice (4th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.
   Google Scholar
• Perry, A., Blacklock, K., & Dunn Geier, J. (2013). The relative importance of age and IQ as predictors of outcomes in Intensive Behavioral Intervention. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7(9), 1142–1150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2013.06.004
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Portfolio Committee No. 2 – Health and Community Services. (2018). Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in New South Wales. NSW. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/inquiries/2496/Final%20report.pdf
   Google Scholar
• QSR International Pty Ltd. (2015). NVivo qualitative data analysis Software; Version 11.
   Google Scholar
• Ruble, L. A., McGrew, J. H., Toland, M. D., Dalrymple, N. J., & Jung, L. A. (2013). A randomized controlled trial of COMPASS web-based and face-to-face teacher coaching in autism. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 81(3), 566–572. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032003
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sinclaire, J. K. (2011). Student satisfaction with online learning: Lessons from organizational behavior. Research in Higher Education Journal, 5(1), 1–20.
   Google Scholar
• Spiers, M., & Harris, M. (2015). Challenges to student transition in allied health undergraduate education in the Australian rural and remote context: A synthesis of barriers and enablers. Rural And Remote Health, 15(2), 1–17. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25916254/
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures & techniques (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
   Google Scholar
• Suess, A. N., Wacker, D. P., Schwartz, J. E., Lustig, N., & Detrick, J. (2016). Preliminary evidence on the use of telehealth in an outpatient behavior clinic. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49(3), 686–692. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.305
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wacker, D. P., Lee, J. F., Padilla Dalmau, Y. C., Kopelman, T. G., Lindgren, S. D., Kuhle, J., Pelzel, K. E., Dyson, S., Schieltz, K. M., & Waldron, D. B. (2013). Conducting functional communication training via telehealth to reduce the problem behavior of young children with autism. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 25(1), 35–48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-012-9314-0
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wainer, A. L., & Ingersoll, B. R. (2015). Increasing access to an ASD imitation intervention via a telehealth parent training programme. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(12), 3877–3890. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2186-7
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wellman, B., & Haythornthwaite, C. A. (2002). The internet in everyday life. Blackwell Pub.
   Google Scholar
• Wilczynski, S. M., Labrie, A., Baloski, A., Kaake, A., Marchi, N., & Zoder‐Martell, K. (2017). Web-based teacher training and coaching/feedback: A case study. Psychology in the Schools, 54(4), 433–445. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22005
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar