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 .
Treatment of Children with Autism: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Caregiver‐Based Intervention Program in Community Day‐Care Centers
& NA ; This study reports on the results of a r and omized controlled trial that evaluated a caregiverbased intervention program for children with autism in community day‐care centers . Thirty‐five preschool children with a DSM III‐R diagnosis of autism or pervasive developmental disorder were r and omized to an experimental or control group . Children in the experimental group were enrolled in day care and their parents and child care workers received a 12‐week intervention consisting of lectures and on‐site consultations to day‐care centers . In addition , supportive work was undertaken with families . Control subjects received day care alone . In the experimental group , there were greater gains in language abilities , significant increases in caregivers ' knowledge about autism , greater perception of control on the part of mothers , and greater parent satisfaction . We conclude that this research design demonstrated that the intervention was significantly superior to day care alone
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 .