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Parent Language Intervention for Autism
You may be eligible if:
- Your child is between 18 and 48 months of age, has an autism diagnosis or is showing signs of autism, and is not speaking in full sentences yet;
- English is the primary language your child hears;
- Your child’s biological mother is willing to participate in parent training; and
- You live in the Chicagoland area.
You might receive:
- Parent training on language support strategies for your child;
- Therapy sessions in your home;
- Comprehensive language assessments over a period of five months; and
- Compensation for your time.
Social EEG: Parent-child brain similarity during interaction in typical development and autism
You may be eligible if:
- Your child is between 1 and 5 years of age; and
- Your child’s parent is willing to participate.
You might receive:
- Useful information about your child’s development; and
- Compensation for your time.
Family Studies of Language in Autism
You may be eligible if:
- You have been diagnosed with autism or fragile X syndrome;
- You do not have autism or fragile X syndrome;
- Your parents, grandparents, or siblings are willing to participate; and
- You live in or are from Iowa.
You might receive:
- Useful information about your or your family members’ development; and
- Compensation for your time and travel.
Recent News
The pace of research focused on autism is at an all-time high. Stay up-to-date with this sampling of important new findings emerging in the field, news items, and upcoming events.
Project AIM: Autism intervention meta-analysis for studies of young children
There are many interventions available for children with autism, but the effectiveness of these interventions is the subject of great debate. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis to summarize the effects of seven different types of intervention for children diagnosed with autism (up to 8 years old).
Language Predictors in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Many children with autism develop proficient verbal language skills, but some remain minimally verbal into adulthood. In this study, children with autism were assessed in preschool and again at school age to identify skills that predicted their language development.
How Settings Can Influence Repetitive Speech in ASD
The use of repetitive speech is common in individuals with autism, but little is known about factors that increase or decrease its use. Four categories of repetitive speech (delayed echolalia, immediate echolalia, vocal stereotypy, verbal stereotypy) were evaluated in 11 school-aged children with autism.
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