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Table 1 AMI Process Materials for the AMI preliminary conceptual model

From: Developing the Autism Model of Implementation for Autism spectrum disorder community providers: study protocol

AMI Phase

AMI Process Materials

Phase 1: Assessing Need

· Assessment to identify common clinical targets of school-age children with ASD.

 

· Assessment to identify agency need.

 

· Guidance for locating EBPs to meet common clinical targets of school-aged children with ASD through targeted search engines cataloguing EBPs, such as National Standards Project, NREPP, Promising Practices Network, and PracticeWise.

Phase 2: EBP Factors

· Structured evaluation process to identify the goals, content, and structure of the EBP, rate the adaptability of the EBP, and training requirements.

 

· Structured guide for evaluating the validity/evidence supporting the use of the EBP.

Phase 3: Adoption Factors (including preparing for uptake)

· Recommendations for enhancing agency antecedents and readiness for adoption of EBPs.

 

· Assessing fit between goals of the EBP and agency values/mission.

 

· Structured tool for assessing the feasibility of the EBP for use by ASD-CPs.

 

· Process for adapting the EBP for use by ASD-CPs without reducing effectiveness, as needed.

 

· Decision tree involving evaluation of the implications of adoption including personnel, dedicated time/resources, initial training, ongoing support, materials cost, etc. (e.g., cost-benefit calculator).

 

· Structured staff activity related to assessing ASD-CP motivation, existing skills and capacity, attitude toward EBP, and fit.

Phase 4: Implementation Factors

· Planning tools for update of EBPs including training, ongoing support, adapting EBP, and fidelity monitoring of EBP use.

 

· Re-evaluation of needs assessment.