The features of autism that inhibit the independent demonstration of skills, as well as three
effective interventions for increasing independence, are explored in this review article …

The field of early intervention is vibrant, generating expectations that systematic,
comprehensive, experientially based interventions will alter developmental trajectories and …

Background: The present study sought to examine the specificity, developmental correlates,
nature and pervasiveness of imitation deficits very early in the development of autism …

viduals with autism may be very interested in social interaction, but their odd and eccentric
social styles and limited capacities to understand or anticipate others' internal emotional …

Children with autism benefit from intensive, early intervention that focuses on increasing the
frequency, form, and function of communicative acts. Available evidence shows that highly …

Joint attention, a foundational nonverbal social-communicative milestone that fails to
develop naturally in autism, was promoted for three toddlers with early-identified autism …

Recent trends in the frequency of diagnoses and special education referrals for children
With autism spectrum disorders necessitate the demand for evidence-based educational …

The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is increasing,
necessitating the development of efficient treatment models. Research has demonstrated …

Background: Despite recent increases in the number of toddlers referred for a differential
diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), knowledge of short‐term stability of the early …

Students with autism have difficulty initiating social interactions and may exhibit repetitive
motor behavior (eg, body rocking, hand flap**). Increasing social interaction by teaching …