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Guthrie, Whitney; Wetherby, Amy M.; Woods, Juliann; Schatschneider, Christopher; Holland, Renee D.; Morgan, Lindee; Lord, Catherine E. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Robust evidence supports the efficacy of early autism intervention. Despite broad consensus that earlier intervention leads to better outcomes, evidence for this has been limited to correlational studies. This study examined timing effects of the Early Social Interaction (ESI) model, a parent-implemented intervention, using a complete crossover…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Early Intervention, Toddlers, Interaction
Stahmer, Aubyn C.; Rieth, Sarah R.; Dickson, Kelsey S.; Feder, Josh; Burgeson, Marilee; Searcy, Karyn; Brookman-Frazee, Lauren – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
This study reports child and family outcomes from a community-based, quasi-experimental pilot trial of "Project ImPACT for Toddlers" that is a parent-mediated, naturalistic, developmental behavioral intervention for children with or at-risk for autism spectrum disorder developed through a research-community partnership. Community early…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons
Stahmer, Aubyn C.; Rieth, Sarah R.; Dickson, Kelsey S.; Feder, Josh; Searcy, Karyn; Brookman-Frazee, Lauren – Grantee Submission, 2019
This study reports child and family outcomes from a community-based, quasi-experimental pilot trial of "Project ImPACT for Toddlers" ("PI[superscript T]"). "PI[superscript T]" is a parent-mediated, naturalistic, developmental behavioral intervention for children with or at-risk for autism spectrum disorder developed…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons
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Bradshaw, Jessica; Trumbull, Ashley; Stapel-Wax, Jennifer; Gillespie, Scott; George, Nisha; Saulnier, Celine; Klaiman, Cheryl; Woods, Juliann; Call, Nathan; Klin, Ami; Wetherby, Amy – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Early intervention has been established as efficacious in addressing developmental delays in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Evidence that caregiver-implemented interventions are feasible and effective for young children with autism spectrum disorder is emerging, yet research suggests there are barriers to enrollment in clinical…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Infants, At Risk Persons
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Stronach, Sheri; Wetherby, Amy M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
This prospective study of the FIRST WORDS® Project examined restricted and repetitive behaviors in a sample of 55 toddlers at a mean age of 20 months who were later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Restricted and repetitive behaviors were coded using the Repetitive Movement and Restricted Interest Scales in two video-recorded observation…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Young Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Msall, Michael E. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2005
Approximately 400,000 preschool children have a major neurodevelopmental disorder impacting on mobility, cognitive-adaptive, or communicative skills. As many as 1 in 3 children live at psychosocial disadvantage because of poverty, parental mental illness or substance misuse, or low parental educational (i.e. less than high school). In the past…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Intervention, Mental Disorders, Quality of Life