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  • Behavioral Intervention
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

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  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) requires early intervention for optimal outcomes.
  • Community-based, parent-mediated programs offer a scalable model for early intervention.
  • The Pathways Early Autism Intervention program targets social interaction and developmental skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Pathways Early Autism Intervention program.
  • To assess the program's suitability as a model for state-funded early intervention.
  • To measure changes in social interaction, eye contact, and verbal reciprocity.

Main Methods:

  • A single-subject, multiple-baseline, across-participants design was employed.
  • Four boys with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers participated.
  • Interventionists provided weekly home visits focusing on reciprocal social interaction and eye contact, incorporating video feedback.

Main Results:

  • The intervention demonstrated effectiveness in improving eye contact, social engagement, and verbal reciprocity.
  • Nonverbal turn-taking skills did not show significant improvement.
  • Parents reported the intervention as beneficial, easy to learn, and practical for daily life.

Conclusions:

  • The Pathways program is an effective parent-mediated intervention for specific social-communicative behaviors in young children with ASD.
  • The program's success suggests its potential as a model for state-funded early intervention services.
  • Parental perception of usability and benefit supports the integration of such programs into community settings.