Pivotal response treatment for autism: A brief report on training for rural communities.

Many providers from rural communities feel ill-prepared to treat children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Cost-effective training in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), an evidence-based ASD treatment, can address unmet needs for rural communities. The current study examined a 1-day general PRT workshop for parents and professionals followed by a 3-day small, intensive training for professionals.

Promoting Social Learning at Recess for Children with ASD and Related Social Challenges.

The school playground provides an ideal opportunity for social inclusion; however, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle to engage in appropriate social interactions in this unstructured environment. Thus, they may spend recess time alone. The FRIEND Playground Program is a structured, play-based intervention aimed at improving social interactions of children with ASD and other social challenges during recess.

Effectiveness of a novel community-based early intervention model for children with autistic spectrum disorder.

The Nova Scotia early intensive behavior intervention model -NS EIBI ( Bryson et al., 2007 ) for children with autistic spectrum disorders was designed to be feasible and sustainable in community settings. It combines parent training and naturalistic one-to-one behavior intervention employing Pivotal Response Treatment - PRT (R.