First Step to Success Applications to Preschoolers at Risk of Developing Autism Spectrum Disorders

First Step to Success : Applications to Preschoolers at Risk of Developing Autism Spectrum Disorders

Preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may not always be recognized as such during their early years, but some of their behavioral problems may nonetheless prompt a referral for behavioral intervention. Whether such an intervention brings any benefit has not been well studied. We ide...

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Veröffentlicht in:Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. - Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities. - 50(2015), 4, Seite 397-407
1. Verfasser: Frey, Andy J. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Small, Jason W., Feil, Edward G., Seeley, John R., Walker, Hill M., Forness, Steven
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2015
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Schlagworte:Behavioral sciences Social sciences Education Health sciences
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Zusammenfassung:Preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may not always be recognized as such during their early years, but some of their behavioral problems may nonetheless prompt a referral for behavioral intervention. Whether such an intervention brings any benefit has not been well studied. We identified a subsample of 34 preschool children at risk for autism spectrum disorder from a large randomized controlled trial (N = 126) of the First Step to Success program. Children at risk of developing ASD demonstrated significant improvements on seven of 11 outcome measures and on a responder analyses based on symptom severity. Process and fidelity measures also suggested that First Step was both feasible and socially acceptable. Implications for early intervention for children at risk of developing ASD are discussed.
ISSN:21541647