A randomized controlled trial of Hanen's 'More Than Words' in toddlers with early autism symptoms
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 …
a parent‐implemented intervention, to a 'business as usual'control group. Methods: Sixty …
Instruments for augmentative and alternative communication for children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review
JYF Lima Antão, ASB Oliveira, RT Almeida Barbosa… - Clinics, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
New technologies designed to improve the communication of autistic children can also help
to promote interaction processes and cognitive and social development. The aim of this …
to promote interaction processes and cognitive and social development. The aim of this …
Social behaviors increase in children with autism in the presence of animals compared to toys
Background Previous research has demonstrated the capacity of animal presence to
stimulate social interaction among humans. The purpose of this study was to examine the …
stimulate social interaction among humans. The purpose of this study was to examine the …
Joint engagement is a potential mechanism leading to increased initiations of joint attention and downstream effects on language: JASPER early intervention for …
Background Social communication interventions benefit children with ASD in early
childhood. However, the mechanisms behind such interventions have not been rigorously …
childhood. However, the mechanisms behind such interventions have not been rigorously …
Parent utilization of ImPACT intervention strategies is a mediator of proximal then distal social communication outcomes in younger siblings of children with ASD
Younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (HR-Sibs) are at elevated risk
for social communication deficits and language delays. One way to mitigate this risk early …
for social communication deficits and language delays. One way to mitigate this risk early …
Parent-mediated Play-based Interventions to Improve Social Communication and Language Skills of Preschool Autistic Children: A Systematic Review and Meta …
Play-based interventions are gaining popularity amongst autistic children. Parents are
uniquely placed to deliver these interventions as they are most familiar with their child's …
uniquely placed to deliver these interventions as they are most familiar with their child's …
The contribution of two categories of parent verbal responsiveness to later language for toddlers and preschoolers on the autism spectrum
Purpose The authors examined longitudinal associations between 2 categories of parent
verbal responsiveness and language comprehension and production 1 year later in 40 …
verbal responsiveness and language comprehension and production 1 year later in 40 …
Is more better? Milieu communication teaching in toddlers with intellectual disabilities
Purpose The authors sought to determine whether a program of 5 weekly doses of milieu
communication teaching (MCT) would yield improvements in children's communication and …
communication teaching (MCT) would yield improvements in children's communication and …
Atypical object exploration in infants at-risk for autism during the first year of lifer
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder usually diagnosed by
the end of the second year of life. Early signs of ASD within the first year of life are still …
the end of the second year of life. Early signs of ASD within the first year of life are still …
What interests young autistic children? An exploratory study of object exploration and repetitive behavior
C Jacques, V Courchesne, AAS Meilleur, S Mineau… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Behaviors characterized as restricted and repetitive (RRBs) in autism manifest in diverse
ways, from motor mannerisms to intense interests, and are diagnostically defined as …
ways, from motor mannerisms to intense interests, and are diagnostically defined as …