Little Effect Found for At-Home Autism Treatment

A randomized controlled trial of what was thought to be a promising intervention for young children at risk for an autism spectrum disorder produced results similar to those for community treatment as usual. The Early Start Denver Model (P-ESDM) trains parents to use a child-centered, responsive style of interaction and embeds teaching opportunities into play activities for toddlers aged 14 to 24 months. The goal was to see if work at home by parents could have effects akin to those from intensive treatments provided by a professional. “There was no effect of group...

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Published By: Psychiatric News - Yesterday