Developmental Social Pragmatic Interventions for Preschoolers With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
Autism & Developmental Language Impairments
Binns, A. V., & Cardy, J. O. (2019).
Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 4, 2396941518824497.
This systematic review investigates the effects of developmental social pragmatic treatment models on foundational social communication skills (e.g., joint attention, engagement), children's language, and caregivers' interaction style or communication in preschool children on the autism spectrum.
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<p>The data in this systematic review are included in another document which can be found in the Associated Article section below. </p>
Up to April 2018
Randomized controlled trials
14
Findings indicated compelling evidence for the effectiveness of developmental social pragmatic (DSP) interventions on improving foundational social communication skills, such as attention, joint attention bids, reciprocal interactions, and initiating communication. Results demonstrated mixed effectiveness of DSP interventions for the enhancement of child language, but indicated that DSP interventions can potentially enhance caregiver interaction styles.
