OBJECTIVE. This study explored parents' perceptions about their child's appearance and
health and evaluated a tool to determine parents' visual perception of their child's weight …

Social robotics could be a promising method for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
treatment. The aim of this article is to carry out a systematic literature review of the studies on …

Earlier autism diagnosis, the importance of early intervention, and development of specific
interventions for young children have contributed to the emergence of similar, empirically …

Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by differences in socio-
pragmatic communication. These conditions are allocated within a “spectrum” of phenotypic …

Background Robot-mediated interventions show promise in supporting the development of
children on the autism spectrum. Objectives In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we …

Importance Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder.
Previous surveys have reported a steady increase in ASD prevalence in US children over …

Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by difficulty with social communication and
restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities. The Diagnostic and Statistical …

OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of two 9-month parent-implemented interventions
within the Early Social Interaction (ESI) Project. Both individual-ESI, offered 2 or 3 times per …

This evidence base update examines the level of empirical support for interventions for
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) younger than 5 years old. It focuses on …

Early detection methods for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infancy are rapidly
advancing, yet the development of interventions for infants under two years with or at-risk for …