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.

The programme was delivered by therapists trained in the ESDM over 12 weeks.

Main findings

• Parent rated their experiences of the programme positively.
• Parents commented particularly on:
  • the relationship between the child and the therapist
  • the alignment of the ESDM with their own parenting style
  • the social significance of child improvements in behaviour.

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Ogilvie, E., & McCrudden, M. T. (2017). Evaluating the social validity of the early start Denver model: a convergent mixed methods study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(9), 2899-2910.