Implementation of the Early Start Denver Model in an Italian Community

Autor/inn/en	Colombi, Costanza; Narzisi, Antonio; Ruta, Liliana; Cigala, Virginia; Gagliano, Antonella; Pioggia, Giovanni; Siracusano, Rosamaria; Rogers, Sally J.; Muratori, Filippo
Titel	Implementation of the Early Start Denver Model in an Italian Community
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 22 (2018) 2, S.126-133 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/1362361316665792
Schlagwörter	Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Autism; Emergent Literacy; Models; Early Intervention; Preschool Education; Preschool Children; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Thinking Skills; Interpersonal Competence; Outcomes of Treatment; Achievement Gains; Comparative Analysis; Program Implementation; Quasiexperimental Design; Diagnostic Tests; Observation; Adjustment (to Environment); Behavior Rating Scales; Foreign Countries; Statistical Analysis; Italy; Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Frühleseunterricht; Analogiemodell; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschule; Denkfähigkeit; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test; Beobachtung; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Italien
Abstract	Identifying effective, community-based specialized interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder is an international clinical and research priority. We evaluated the effectiveness of the Early Start Denver Model intervention in a group of young children with autism spectrum disorder living in an Italian community compared to a group of Italian children who received treatment as usual. A total of 22 young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder received the Early Start Denver Model in a center-based context for 6 h per week over 6 months. The Early Start Denver Model group was compared to a group of 70 young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who received treatment as usual for an average of 5.2 h over 6 months. Children in both groups improved in cognitive, adaptive, and social skills after 3 months and 6 months of treatment. Children in the Early Start Denver Model group made larger gains in cognitive and social skills after 3 and 6 months of treatment. The Early Start Denver Model group made larger gains in adaptive skills after 3 months of treatment. Our results are discussed in terms of implications for intervention research and clinical practice. Our study supports the positive impact of the Early Start Denver Model in a non-English-speaking community. [This article was written with the assistance of the Prima Pietra Team.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01