Randomized, controlled trial of an intervention for toddlers with autism: the Early Start Denver Model

G Dawson, S Rogers, J Munson, M Smith, J Winter… - …, 2010 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of the Early
Start Denver Model (ESDM), a comprehensive developmental behavioral intervention, for
improving outcomes of toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
METHODS: Forty-eight children diagnosed with ASD between 18 and 30 months of age
were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups:(1) ESDM intervention, which is based on
developmental and applied behavioral analytic principles and delivered by trained …