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Autism Early Intervention Study
The goal of the Autism Early Intervention
Study is to assess the efficacy of early behavioral intervention
for improving outcomes for young children with autism, and to examine
how child neurocognitive factors moderate the effects of early intervention.
Such knowledge will help inform decisions regarding appropriate,
individualized intervention methods for children with autism, elucidate
brain mechanisms, and shed light on questions related to brain plasticity.
Children who enroll in the Autism Early
Intervention Study will be randomly placed in one of two groups
(community treatment as usual or UW Early Start Denver Model).In
the community group, parents have the opportunity to access any
treatment available to them in the community. Parents are encouraged
and assisted in obtaining the best intervention services available
in our community.
Children who are placed in the UW Early
STAART Intervention participants will receive up to 25-30 hours
of weekly intervention (15-20 delivered by UW Autism Center staff
and 10 hours of parent-delivered intervention). One-on-one intervention
will take place primarily in the child’s home twice daily
for 1.5-2 hours each visit (for a total of 3-4 hours a day), although
the family will frequently participate in sessions at the Autism
Center.
Parents, school staff, and other professionals
working with these children will receive training and consultation
to enable them to facilitate generalization and self-initiation
of skills. Parents of children in groups will participate in an
informational session on autism, and will be provided with information
and materials on the disorder. They will have the opportunity to
meet with other parents of children with autism and to share experiences
and information. All children will also receive annual diagnostic
and cognitive evaluations to monitor their progress (1 and 2 years
after initiation of treatment) and update recommendations for intervention
goals.
More Information
Autism
Early STAART Invention Study webpage |
