简短报告：评估照顾者实施的干预对提高自闭症幼儿社会交往能力的作用

作者；

Audrey A. Rouhandeh · Christine Honsberger · Nathaniel A. Shanok· Erin Brooker Lozott · Tess Levy · Alexander Kolevzon1 · Joseph D. Buxbaum1 · Marlene Sotelo · Jennifer Foss‑Feig· Paige M. Siper

摘要：

As early identification of autism improves, there is a critical need for interventions to support the development of social communication skills in toddlers. Caregiver coaching and parental involvement is crucial for improving outcomes and providing children with adequate hours of planned active engagement. This pilot study assessed a 4-week intervention for individual caregiver–child dyads. Eight toddlers 21- to 45-months of age participated. Standardized assessments were collected at four study visits to assess autism symptomatology, language development, and both caregiver knowledge and engagement. Results demonstrated the feasibility of the intervention. Social communication, receptive and expressive language all improved as measured by direct assessment. Caregiver knowledge and caregivers’ subjective feelings of engagement with their toddlers also improved.

随着自闭症早期识别的提高，迫切需要干预措施来支持幼儿社会交往能力的发展。照顾者的指导和家长的参与对于改善结果和为儿童提供足够时间的有计划的积极参与至关重要。本试点研究对个别照料者与二元关系进行了为期4周的干预评估。8名21 ~ 45个月的幼儿参加了实验。在4次研究访问中收集标准化评估，以评估自闭症症状学、语言发育以及照顾者的知识和参与。结果证明了干预的可行性。通过直接评估，社会交往、接受性和表达性语言都有所改善照料者知识和照料者技能。