The Effects of Early Intervention on Social Communication Outcomes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis
- Forfatter(e)
- Fuller, E. A. Kaiser, A. P.
- År
- 2019
- Tidsskrift
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Sider
- 25
- Kategori(er)
- Autismespekter Sosiale ferdigheter (inkl. vennerelasjoner)
- Tiltakstype(r)
- Foreldreveiledning/-terapiSkole/barnehagebaserte tiltak
- Abstract
This meta-analysis examined the effects of early interventions on social communication outcomes for young children with autism spectrum disorder.
A systematic review of the literature included 1442 children (mean age 3.55 years) across 29 studies. The overall effect size of intervention on social communication outcomes was significant (g = 0.36).
The age of the participants was related to the treatment effect size on social communication outcomes, with maximum benefits occurring at age 3.81 years.