Autism Caregiver Services
Nationwide Children's Hospital's Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders offers caregiver training services using the Triple P® (Positive Parenting Program) model for caregivers of patients of all ages.
This program is designed for raising a child with autism and/or developmental disabilities. It's an evidence-based program, backed by more than 35 years of research.
Triple P® gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them:
- Build healthy relationships
- Confidently manage difficult moments with their child
- Prevent problems from developing
Triple P® is used in more 30 countries and has been shown to work across cultures, socio-economic groups, and different family structures.
We offer several group and individual formats, provided by trained clinicians across all CASD programs. These services are offered either in the office or through telehealth, depending on the group.
Training Services We Offer
Triple P Stepping Stones®
- Services for caregivers of children ages 12 and under, offered in two formats:
- Group – 8 group sessions including an individual family session
- Individual – 9 individual sessions
- Focuses on preventing and treating behavioral and emotional challenges in children with ASD by:
- Teaching strategies to prevent problems in the family, school, and community
- Creating family environments that encourage children to realize their potential
- Providing developmental information related to autism
- Topics discussed include:
- Positive parenting
- Managing problem behavior
- Encouraging and teaching desired behaviors
Triple P Teen®
- Services for caregivers of youth ages 12 and up, offered in two formats:
- Group – 6 sessions including an individual family session
- Individual – 10 individual sessions
- Focuses on preventing and treating behavioral and emotional challenges in adolescents and young adults with ASD by:
- Teaching strategies to prevent problems in the family, school, and community
- Creating family environments that encourage children to realize their potential
- Providing developmental information related to autism
- Topics discussed include:
- Positive parenting
- Managing problem behavior
- Encouraging and teaching desired behaviors
- Dealing with risky behavior specific to teenagers
Triple P Enhanced® and Triple P Pathways®
- These additional formats are available to support families with complex concerns, as needed.
Note: Triple P® offerings for autism/disabilities is a distinct, disability-focused clinical service, which is different from the grant-funded Triple P® program offered by Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health for various counties in partnership with Ohio Children’s Trust Fund. Learn more about the Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health Triple P® program here. Access national Triple P® resources here.