It is currently estimated that about 30% of children with autism spectrum disorder remain
minimally verbal, even after receiving years of interventions and a range of educational …

This evidence base update examines the level of empirical support for interventions for
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) younger than 5 years old. It focuses on …

Earlier autism diagnosis, the importance of early intervention, and development of specific
interventions for young children have contributed to the emergence of similar, empirically …

Background There has been increased interest in early screening and intervention for young
children with, or at risk of, autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This has generated a debate …

We analyzed the microstructure of child-adult interaction during naturalistic, daylong,
automatically labeled audio recordings (13,836 hr total) of children (8-to 48-month-olds) with …

BACKGROUND: The needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are complex
and this is reflected in the number and diversity of outcomes assessed and measurement …

Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by patterns of delay and deviance in the
development of social, communicative, and cognitive skills that arise in the first years of life …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has an estimated prevalence of around 1.7%
of the population. People with ASD often also have language difficulties, and about 25% to …

Many individuals with autism cannot speak or cannot speak intelligibly. A variety of aided
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches have been investigated …

Background: This randomized controlled trial compared Hanen's 'More than Words'(HMTW),
a parent‐implemented intervention, to a 'business as usual'control group. Methods: Sixty …