“…Additionally, training caregivers can benefit the child by improving the relationship between the caregiver and the child, improving treatment outcomes, and enhancing maintenance and generalization of skills (Matson et al., 2009; McConachie & Diggle, 2007; Schultz et al., 2011). Caregiver training may also be valuable to include through adulthood because characteristics of ASD often persist with age, and continuing to provide caregiver training can assist with generalization and independence across the lifespan (Hong et al., 2019).…”