Publications by authors named "Michelle Renton"
Objectives: Developmental theory and previous studies support the potential value of prodromal interventions for infants at elevated likelihood of developing autism. Past research has supported the efficacy of parent-mediated prodromal therapies with infants from as early as 7 months. We outline the rationale for implementing interventions following this model from even earlier in development and report on the feasibility of a novel intervention developed following this model of parent-mediated infant interventions.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of an early intervention program for infants showing early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) before formal diagnosis.
- The trial involved 104 infants aged 9 to 14 months, comparing a preemptive intervention plus usual care against usual care alone over a 5-month period across two Australian research centers.
- Key findings aimed to measure ASD behavior severity and developmental outcomes at various ages, particularly assessing whether the preemptive intervention could lead to better diagnostic results and positive development compared to standard care.
Pre-emptive intervention versus treatment as usual for infants showing early behavioural risk signs of autism spectrum disorder: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial.
Andrew J O Whitehouse Kandice J Varcin Gail A Alvares Josephine Barbaro Catherine Bent Michelle Renton
Lancet Child Adolesc Health
September 2019
Article Synopsis
- The study tested a pre-emptive intervention for infants showing early signs of autism, comparing a video-aided method (iBASIS-VIPP) to standard treatment.
- Infants aged 9-14 months with at least three risk behaviors were enrolled and evaluated before and after the intervention using various behavioral assessment tools.
- Results showed no significant differences in early autism signs between the intervention group and the treatment-as-usual group after the program was completed.