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Feasibility and Initial Outcomes of the Social ABCs Parent-Mediated Intervention for Autistic Toddlers in Israel: A Pilot Single-Arm Study

2025-12-12 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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The Social ABCs is a parent-mediated Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) that promotes early verbal communication and affect sharing emphasizing child-led learning within natural routines. Here we conducted a six-week pilot single-arm study of the Social ABCs program with 17 autistic toddlers (19-39 months) and their parents in Israel, employing pre- and post-intervention assessments including language, social communication, and parenting stress measures. Results demonstrat...

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