An increasing number of interventions have some empirical support ; others are emerging as potentially efficacious .
This evidence base up date examines the level of empirical support for interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) younger than 5 years old .
Promoting Imitation in Young Children with Autism: A Comparison of Reciprocal Imitation Training and Video Modeling
The inability to imitate is a salient diagnostic marker for autism . It has been suggested that for children with autism , imitation may be a prerequisite skill that can assist in the development of various skills . Using a multiple baseline design across subjects , the purpose of this research was to determine if two interventions , reciprocal imitation training and video modeling were effective in promoting imitation acquisition in young children with autism . Six boys were matched across various features ( i.e. , age , language , autism severity ) and r and omly placed in a treatment condition . Results indicated that all six participants increased their imitation skills to varying degrees in both conditions , and imitation maintained and generalized at higher than baseline levels post treatment
An increasing number of interventions have some empirical support ; others are emerging as potentially efficacious .
This evidence base up date examines the level of empirical support for interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) younger than 5 years old .