Completed research
Read summaries of our completed research into the impact of the ESDM for young autistic children.
![bernard-hermant-o.jpg A child’s finger painting with two blue handprints.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0008/1758230/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Low-intensity therapy in a preschool
This study looked at the impact of ESDM therapy when delivered in a child’s regular inclusive preschool setting.
![erika-fletcher-o.jpg A child draws squiggly lines with a marker on paper.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/1758232/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Parent training and low-intensity one-on-one therapy
This study looked at the impact of a combined programme of parent coaching and low intensity one-on-one therapy for autistic children.
![jerry-wang-o.jpg A wooden trainset.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0011/1758233/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Parent use of specific support techniques
This study examined the way five mothers of young autistic children used ESDM techniques.
![la-rel-easter-o.jpg A close-up image of a hand placing a green block on an oversized Jenga set.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0003/1758234/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Mothers’ perceptions of a home-based support programme
This study looked at parents’ perceptions of a 12 week ESDM parent training programme.
![sandy-millar-o.jpg A child plays with toy cars.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/1758235/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Peer-mediated 'playdates'
This study looked at the impact of peer-mediated ESDM “playdates” for autistic children.
![ryan-wallace-o.jpg Wooden letters on a carpet.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/1758236/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Helping parents to support their autistic children
This study looked at the impact of home-based ESDM parent training on five young autistic children, and their mothers.
![marjorie-bertrand-o.jpg A little girl in a fairy dress and pink socks, walks across grass without shoes holding a small stick.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0012/1758279/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Evaluation of low-intensity therapy
This study looked at the impact of home based one-on-one therapy sessions on young autistic children.
![markus-spiske-o.jpg The hand of a small child moves a yellow cube on a read wire.](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/1758280/varieties/ls_medium.jpg)
Evaluating the acceptability of autism support
The parents of four young autistic children were asked about their perceptions of a low-intensity ESDM programme that had been delivered to their children.