Efficacy of Communication DEALL—An Indigenous Early Intervention Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is becoming global problem as it is being diagnosed very frequently amongst the non communicable diseases. Lack of socialization, communication skill and behavioural abnormality are the main problem belongs to the disease. Cornerstone of the management is based on early intervention program directed to improve the communication and socialization skill. In Bangladesh different early intervention strategies are implicated adopting from evidence based practices in the developed countries. To determine the effect of early intervention program on the improvement of socialization and communication skills of children with ASD who attended an early intervention programme at the Institute of Autism and Child Development, Chattagram Maa Shishu -O-General Hospital.Methods: This is a quasi experimental study carried out at Institute of Autism and Child Development, Chattagram Maa Shishu-O-General Hospital from January 2015 to December 2015. Children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) aged 1-5 years enrolled as study subjects which is fifty in number. Screening of ASD was carried out by psychological tools like M—Chat (1-3yrs) & ASD assessment scale (> 3yrs). Diagnosis was confirmed by ADOS-G (Autism Diagnosis Observation Schedule- Generic). Internvention was provided on a 1:1 basis which was adopted from various evidence based practices including the ‘More Than Words’. Intervention were given for three subsequent session in one month interval. Level of communications were measured after intervention and compared with pre intevvention level.Results: Significant improvements has been observed in overall level of communication and activities of daily living which included eye contact, attention, joint attention, turn taking, toilet training.Conclusion: A well planned early intervention programme for children with ASD can speed up the social communication development in such a way that gives rise to a hope of mainstreaming these children in future.Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.16 (2); July 2017; Page 9-13

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Assessment of the efficacy of a program to improve the social communication and behavior of young children with autism spectrum disorders

Revista de Investigación en Logopedia ◽

10.5209/rlog.58624 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 167-185

Author(s):

María del Sol Fortea ◽

María Olga Escandell ◽

José Juan Castro

Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Early Intervention ◽

Social Communication ◽

Communication Systems ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Temporal Organization ◽

Communication Program ◽

Spectrum Disorders

Numerous studies reveal the benefits of early intervention for the adequate development of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Most of the interventions designed for people with ASD focus exclusively on a sole methodology. This study proposes a Combined Early Intervention Program (hereafter CEIP) using different methodologies with scientific evidence: Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions (EIBI), Early Start Denver Model (DENVER), spatial-temporal organization (TEACCH), augmentative communication systems (the Picture Exchange Communication System—PECS—, Total Communication Program, Picture Communication Symbols—PCS), behavioral strategies, and training of the parents. This CEIP contemplates intervention in areas that are typically affected in ASD: socialization, communication, symbolization, and behavioral flexibility, producing considerable improvement in the children's behavior, decreasing problem behaviors and improving social communication.

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The “difficult to diagnose” autism spectrum disorders in preschoolers and the early intervention program, "let's get started"

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.01.1143 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. S335

Author(s):

J. Perlov

Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Early Intervention ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Early Intervention Program ◽

Spectrum Disorders

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Parent-mediated early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

BJPsych Advances ◽

10.1192/apt.22.3.146 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 146-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Inalegwu P. Oono ◽

Emma J. Honey ◽

Helen McConachie

Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Early Intervention ◽

Social Interaction ◽

Young Children ◽

Cochrane Review ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Young Children With Autism ◽

Spectrum Disorders

Young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have impairments in the areas of communication and social interaction and often display repetitive or non-compliant behaviour. This early pattern of difficulties is a challenge for parents. Therefore, approaches that help parents develop strategies for interaction and management of behaviour are an obvious route for early intervention in ASD. This review updates a Cochrane review first published in 2002 but is based on a new protocol.

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