Early Intervention Outcomes for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families

Donna M. Noyes-Grosser; Batya Elbaum; Yan Wu; Kirsten M. Siegenthaler; Rachel S. Cavalari; Jennifer M. Gillis; Raymond G. Romanczyk

doi:10.1097/IYC.0000000000000121

Early Intervention Outcomes for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families

Donna M. Noyes-Grosser, Batya Elbaum, Yan Wu, Kirsten M. Siegenthaler, Rachel S. Cavalari, Jennifer M. Gillis, Raymond G. Romanczyk

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be diagnosed as early as 18 months of age. State Early Intervention (EI) programs under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are serving increasing numbers of children with ASD; however, little is known about outcomes of these services. This study evaluated the impact of EI for toddlers with ASD (n = 193) and other disabilities (n = 129) and their families, using measures that included federal Part C outcome indicators. Children with ASD showed reduced maladaptive behaviors and improved social and communication skills on the PDD Behavior Inventory; some also made progress on the Part C child outcome indicators. Families of children with ASD reported that EI helped them achieve many outcomes identified as important to families participating in EI. Results provide a rich description of outcomes experienced by children with ASD and their families in one of the largest EI programs in the United States. Implications for results-driven accountability and future research are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	177-199
Number of pages	23
Journal	Infants and Young Children
Volume	31
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000121
State	Published - 2018

Keywords

ASD
Part C
autism spectrum disorder
child outcomes
early intervention
family outcomes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Early Intervention Outcomes for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families. / Noyes-Grosser, Donna M.; Elbaum, Batya; Wu, Yan; Siegenthaler, Kirsten M.; Cavalari, Rachel S.; Gillis, Jennifer M.; Romanczyk, Raymond G.

In: Infants and Young Children, Vol. 31, No. 3, 2018, p. 177-199.

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