Comparing two early therapies for young children with autism
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two well-known early therapies for children with autism and language delays. Your child would receive one of these therapies, and the goal is to see which approach works better for improving communication and other skills.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 2 and 4 years 11 months old at the start.
- Your child has a confirmed autism spectrum disorder diagnosis from a doctor or specialist.
- Your child has a significant delay in talking or using language.
- At least one parent or caregiver speaks English well enough to take part in training and research tasks.
- Your child is not currently getting more than 15 hours a week of in-home applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy.
- Your child has not already received a full course of either Early Start Denver Model or Pivotal Response Treatment.
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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