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Early Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Under 3 Years of Age: Recommendations for Practice and Research
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Early Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Under 3 Years of Age: Recommendations for Practice and Research

Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Margaret L Bauman, Roula Choueiri, Connie Kasari, Alice Carter, Doreen Granpeesheh, Zoe Mailloux, Susanne Smith Roley, Sheldon Wagner, Deborah Fein, …
Pediatrics (Evanston), v 136 Suppl 1(Supplement), pp S60-S81
Oct 2015
PMID: 26430170
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https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-3667EView
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Early Medical Intervention - methods Parents - education Humans Autism Spectrum Disorder - therapy Child, Preschool Biomedical Research Infant Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis ESI Highly Cited Paper (Incites)
This article reviews current evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) interventions for children aged <3 years, based on peer-reviewed articles published up to December 2013. Several groups have adapted treatments initially designed for older, preschool-aged children with ASD, integrating best practice in behavioral teaching methods into a developmental framework based on current scientific understanding of how infants and toddlers learn. The central role of parents has been emphasized, and interventions are designed to incorporate learning opportunities into everyday activities, capitalize on "teachable moments," and facilitate the generalization of skills beyond the familiar home setting. Our review identified several comprehensive and targeted treatment models with evidence of clear benefits. Although some trials were limited to 8- to 12-week outcome data, enhanced outcomes associated with some interventions were evaluated over periods as long as 2 years. Based on this review, recommendations are proposed for clinical practice and future research.

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