The role of staffing and classroom characteristics on preschool teachers' use of one-to-one intervention with children with autism.

For preschool children with autism, individual (one-to-one) behavioral interventions are among the best-tested treatments. However, they are rarely used in special education preschools. We observed formally and informally delivered one-to-one behavioral interventions use by classroom staff ( = 51) in 12 classrooms across three special education preschools for children with autism, aged 3-6 years, in a major US city.

Playful but Mindful: How to Best Use Positive Affect in Treating Toddlers With Autism.

The best-tested treatments for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are grounded in the principles of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and blended with developmental science. Examples include Project ImPACT and Early Start Denver Model, among others. ABA-based behavioral interventions use conditioned reinforcement of target behaviors by giving the child access to desired objects and activities as a consequence of performing target behaviors.