CONCLUSION Non-specialist mediated interventions for autism spectrum disorder demonstrate effectiveness across a range of outcomes for children with autism and their caregivers
INTRODUCTION In recent years , several non-specialist mediated interventions have been developed and tested to address problematic symptoms associated with autism .
These can be implemented with a fraction of cost required for specialist delivered interventions .
This review represents a robust evidence of clinical effectiveness of these interventions in improving the social , motor and communication deficits among children with autism .
Video-feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting adapted to Autism (VIPP-AUTI): A randomized controlled trial
In a r and omized controlled trial , we evaluated the early intervention program Video-feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting adapted to Autism ( VIPP-AUTI ) with 78 primary caregivers and their child ( 16–61 months ) with Autism Spectrum Disorder .  VIPP-AUTI is a brief attachment-based intervention program , focusing on improving parent – child interaction and reducing the child ’s individual Autism Spectrum Disorder – related symptomatology in five home visits . VIPP-AUTI , as compared with usual care , demonstrated efficacy in reducing parental intrusiveness . Moreover , parents who received VIPP-AUTI showed increased feelings of self-efficacy in child rearing . No significant group differences were found on other aspects of parent – child interaction or on child play behavior . At 3-months follow-up , intervention effects were found on child-initiated joint attention skills , not mediated by intervention effects on parenting . Implementation of VIPP-AUTI in clinical practice is facilitated by the use of a detailed manual and a relatively brief training of interveners
CONCLUSION Non-specialist mediated interventions for autism spectrum disorder demonstrate effectiveness across a range of outcomes for children with autism and their caregivers
INTRODUCTION In recent years , several non-specialist mediated interventions have been developed and tested to address problematic symptoms associated with autism .
These can be implemented with a fraction of cost required for specialist delivered interventions .
This review represents a robust evidence of clinical effectiveness of these interventions in improving the social , motor and communication deficits among children with autism .