ERIC Number: EJ1422405
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Publication Date: 2022-Jun
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A Systematic Review of Family-Mediated Social Communication Interventions for Young Children with Autism
Cressida Pacia; Jennifer Holloway; Ciara Gunning; Helena Lee
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v9 n2 p208-234 2022
Social communication deficits are a core symptom of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present paper reviews 54 studies evaluating social communication interventions delivered by parents and siblings to children with ASD under 6 years old. Fifty studies evaluated parent-mediated intervention, and four studies evaluated sibling-mediated intervention. Fourteen studies evaluated interventions using telehealth. Treatment effects and research strength were variable across studies. Treatment modality, setting, and dosage had inconclusive impact on treatment effect. Parent-implemented intervention packages, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), and Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement & Regulation (JASPER), qualified as established evidence-based practice for this population. Most studies reported successful generalization of skills for some, but not all, children. Telehealth and sibling-mediated intervention are promising areas of further research and clinical practice.
Descriptors: Young Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Parent Child Relationship, Siblings, Interpersonal Communication, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Language: English
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