ERIC Number: ED581234
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-
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First Step to Success: Applications to Preschoolers at Risk of Developing Autism Spectrum Disorders
Frey, Andy J.; Small, Jason W.; Feil, Edward G.; Seeley, John R.; Walker, Hill M.; Forness, Steven
Grantee Submission, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities v50 n4 p397-407 2015
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. [This paper was published in "Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities," (EJ1082560).]
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Autism, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis, Cooperation, Early Intervention, Empathy, Family Involvement, Fidelity, Home Programs, Interpersonal Competence, Parent Attitudes, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Program Effectiveness, Randomized Controlled Trials, Rating Scales, Screening Tests, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Teacher Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH); Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) (DHHS/ACF)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Indiana; Kentucky; Oregon
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01HD055334; R21HD43765; 90YD0098