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Guthrie, Whitney; Wetherby, Amy M.; Woods, Juliann; Schatschneider, Christopher; Holland, Renee D.; Morgan, Lindee; Lord, Catherine E. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Robust evidence supports the efficacy of early autism intervention. Despite broad consensus that earlier intervention leads to better outcomes, evidence for this has been limited to correlational studies. This study examined timing effects of the Early Social Interaction (ESI) model, a parent-implemented intervention, using a complete crossover…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Early Intervention, Toddlers, Interaction
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Wetherby, Amy M.; Woods, Juliann; Guthrie, Whitney; Delehanty, Abigail; Brown, Jennifer A.; Morgan, Lindee; Holland, Renee D.; Schatschneider, Christopher; Lord, Catherine – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2018
Purpose: The need for community-viable, evidence-based intervention strategies for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a national priority. The purpose of this research forum article is to identify gaps in intervention research and needs in community practice for toddlers with ASD, incorporate published findings from a randomized…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Early Intervention
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Wetherby, Amy M.; Woods, Juliann J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2006
The Early Social Interaction (ESI) Project (Woods & Wetherby, 2003) was designed to apply the recommendations of the National Research Council (2001) to toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by using a parent-implemented intervention that (a) embeds naturalistic teaching strategies in everyday routines and (b) is compatible with the…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Toddlers, Teaching Methods, Interpersonal Relationship
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Woods, Juliann J.; Wetherby, Amy M. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2003
This article first reviews early social and communication indicators of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infants and toddlers. It then reviews evidence-based intervention practices for children with ASD and identifies principles for providing intervention for infants and toddlers at risk for ASD. Issues addressed include providing intervention in…
Descriptors: Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education
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Prizant, Barry M.; Wetherby, Amy M.; Rubin, Emily; Laurent, Amy C. – Infants and Young Children, 2003
This article describes the SCERTS Model, which prioritizes social communication, emotional regulation, and transactional support as the primary developmental dimensions that programs supporting young children with autistic spectrum disorders must address. The SCERTS Model has been derived from theoretical and empirical bases, is consistent with…
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Skills, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention