Caregiver-mediated intervention for low-resourced preschoolers with autism: an RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare 2 short-term, community caregiver training interventions for preschool-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who had low resources. Low resource was defined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development low-income index or 1 "indicator," (e.g., Medicaid eligibility). Child outcomes focused on joint engagement, joint attention, and play.

Methods

Participants included 112 families of a child who had Autism Spectrum Disorder who met criteria for being low-resourced and who were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 3-month interventions, group caregiver education or individualized caregiver-mediated intervention (CMM). Children were assessed for social communication skills pre- and post-treatment, and followed up at 3 months.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Kasari C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4531276 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature