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Chapter 13 - Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children

The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)

from Part III - Family Intervention for Specific Child and Adolescent Mental Health Problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 February 2021

By
Elizabeth A. Fuller  and
Sally J. Rogers
Edited by
Jennifer L. Allen ,
David J. Hawes  and
Cecilia A. Essau
Jennifer L. Allen
Affiliation:
University of Bath
David J. Hawes
Affiliation:
University of Sydney
Cecilia A. Essau
Affiliation:
Roehampton University, London
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Summary

This chapter describes the background and foundations of the Early Start Denver Model, an evidenced-based, family-centered, comprehensive intervention designed specifically for the needs of very young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This chapter describes the background of this model, the strategies used in the intervention and the strategies used to coach caregivers in the implementation of intervention techniques, reviews the evidence supporting the ESDM and, finally, lists the competencies required for successful delivery. A case study is used throughout the chapter to serve as an example of writing learning objectives and implementing objectives in everyday routines and activities. The purpose of this chapter is to assist clinicians, parents, educators and others in their search for evidence to support ASD intervention practices for toddlers.

Keywords

Early interventionautism interventiontoddlersnaturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBI)Early Start Denver Model
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Family-Based Intervention for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
A Core Competencies Approach
 , pp. 166 - 176
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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