%0 Journal Article
%T Imitating the Child with Autism: A Strategy for Early Intervention?
%A Hilary Kanaris
%A Jane Lidstone
%A Julie Mullis
%A Laura Fasoli
%A Mirko Uljarevi£¿£¿
%A Susan Leekam
%J Open Journal of Immunology
%D 2014
%R 10.4172/2165-7890.1000124
%X Research indicates that imitation is a promising strategy for early intervention with children who have autism. Using a single case design we studied the effectiveness of an established imitation-based intervention, Intensive Interaction, for two 3-year-olds with autism. Outcome measures were the propensity to give social attention during imitation sessions and during free play with a researcher. Social attention did not increase over the course of the intervention phase for either child or during free play with the researcher. Thus, there was no evidence of intervention effectiveness.
%K Jane Lidstone
%K Mirko Uljarevi£¿£¿
%K Hilary Kanaris
%K Julie Mullis
%K Laura Fasoli and Susan Leekam
%U https://www.longdom.org/abstract/imitating-the-child-with-autism-a-strategy-for-early-intervention-33531.html