News Report | June 30, 2020
Early Start Denver Model Appears To Be An Effective Autism Therapy, Leading To Improved Thinking & Language Skills
The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) autism treatment for young children leads to improved thinking and language skills, according to an analysis of 12 studies that were published over a 10-year time period (2010 to 2019). The model did not have a significant effect on autism symptoms, adaptive behavior, social communication, or restrictive and repetitive behavior. ESDM provides an intensive play- and routines-based intervention, for children with autism between the ages of 12 and 48 months, delivered in natural settings.
Children with autism who received ESDM showed statistically significant improvement, largely driven by improvement in cognition and language . . .