Exploring the effect of video interaction guidance on attunement between parents and their typically developing child who has a sibling with austism spectrum disorder

The parents use of contact principles were compared prior to and after completion of four cycles of VIG. Parental self-efficacy and parental satisfaction were measured using TOPSE and the Kansas Parental Satisfaction Measure respectively as a pre and post measure. The researcher investigated the parents experience of VIG through a semi-structured interview and analysed the interview data using thematic analysis.

Analysis of video data indicated that while an overall increase in contact principles was evident for each parent-child dyad, this was not statistically significant. Parental self-efficacy increased for all three participants while parental satisfaction increased for two of the participants. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data suggests a positive impact upon attunement as a result of VIG.

The findings are discussed in relation to the literature while methodological strengths and limitations are discussed.<br>