Looking back and moving forward: A scoping review of research on preschool autism interventions in the field of speech-language pathology.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Speech-language pathology services are frequently accessed by families of children who have suspected or diagnosed autism. This is expected given that social communication differences are a core feature of autism. This review looked broadly at the state of research in the field of speech-language pathology and preschool autism interventions in order to identify the types of studies that could be used to inform the practices of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and to identify gaps in the field so they can be addressed in future research. Specifically, we examined the extent of research conducted on interventions delivered (at least in part) by SLPs to preschool children with suspected or diagnosed autism, identified the range of skill development areas targeted

SUBMITTER: Binns AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9635394 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature