Interventions for Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Evaluation of Research Evidence
- Forfatter(e)
- Schertz, H. H. Reichow, B. Tan, P. Vaiouli, P. Yildirim, E.
- År
- 2012
- Tidsskrift
- Journal of Early Intervention
- Sider
- 166-189
- Kategori(er)
- Autismespekter
- Tiltakstype(r)
- Foreldreveiledning/-terapiHabilitering/rehabilitering (inkl. fysioterapi)
- Abstract
Recently emerging intervention studies for toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were reviewed through a systematic assessment of intervention outcomes, research rigor, and intervention features. The review includes published peer-reviewed experimental studies of toddlers with high risk for or diagnosis of ASD in which the majority of interventions occurred before age 36 months. Of 20 identified research studies, 6 were group comparison studies, all of which showed small to large magnitudes of effect when a uniform metric was applied. Fourteen were single-case design (SCD) studies, all of which reported effects on a variety of outcomes. When grouped by area of intervention focus (communication, general development, family well-being, imitation, joint attention, and play), commonly identified needs within focus areas were for replication, common measures, and authentic practices. A majority of studies in most focus areas showed strong to acceptable levels of research rigor, though this is an area of ongoing need.