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 .
Early intervention for autism with a parent-delivered Qigong massage program: a randomized controlled trial.
A recent r and omized controlled trial ( RCT ) of a dual parent and trainer-delivered qigong massage intervention for young children with autism result ed in improvement of measures of autism as well as improvement of abnormal sensory responses and self-regulation . The RCT evaluated the effects of the parent-delivered component of the intervention . Forty-seven children were r and omly assigned to treatment and wait-list control groups . Treatment group children received the parent-delivered program for 4 mo . Trained therapists provided parent training and support . Improvement was evaluated in two setting s -- preschool and home -- by teachers ( blind to group ) and parents . Results showed that the parent-delivered program was effective in improving measures of autism ( medium effect size ) and sensory and self-regulatory responses ( large effect size ) . Teacher data on measures of autism were confirmed by parent data . Results indicate that the parent-delivered component of the program provided effective early intervention for autism that was suitable for delivery at home
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 .