Teaching method to help babies at risk for autism
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This study tests a teaching method called Milieu Teaching to help babies at higher risk for autism learn to focus on faces and speech. It aims to support early communication skills.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is between 6 and 12 months old (plus or minus 30 days).
- Your baby has an older brother or sister with a confirmed autism diagnosis.
- English is the only language spoken at home.
- Your baby was born full-term (at least 37 weeks of pregnancy).
- Your baby does not have any known vision or hearing loss, serious brain injury, or genetic condition.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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