Raising a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be an overwhelming experience
for parents and families. The pervasive and severe deficits often present in children with …

Parent training (PT) is well understood as an evidence-based treatment for typically
developing children with disruptive behavior. Within the field of autism spectrum disorder …

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

Project ImPACT is a parent-mediated social communication intervention for young children
with ASD that was developed in community settings to encourage dissemination. A single …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1% of the population and
leads to impairments in social interaction, communication and restricted, repetitive …

The aim of this article was to analyze the evidence regarding the effectiveness of
intervention programs for children with autism based on the participation of their parents. To …

The effectiveness of behavioural intervention programs for children with Autistic Spectrum
Disorders was addressed by a meta-analysis, which reviewed 14 studies. The findings …

Joint attention, a foundational nonverbal social-communicative milestone that fails to
develop naturally in autism, was promoted for three toddlers with early-identified autism …

Benefits of parent education have been demonstrated for decades. However, there exists a
lack of formative evaluation of parent education for parents of children with autism spectrum …

The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) warrants a greater level of clinical
attention to best treat those with ASD. The characteristics of ASD lead to impairment for both …