Joint Attention as a Primary Target for Intervention in a Young Child With ASD
EBP Briefs
Perkins, S., & Lozott, E. B. (2010).
EBP Briefs, 4(5), 1-7.
This systematic review investigates the effect of joint attention interventions on language and social communication function in children on the autism spectrum.
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2004-2010
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Joint attention interventions were indicated to functionally increase the following:<ul> <li>initiating/responding to joint attention;</li> <li>generalization of joint attention with caregivers; and</li> <li>positive changes in social initiation, imitation, play, and spontaneous speech.</li></ul>
