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Randomized controlled trial for early intervention for autism : a pilot study of the Autism 1-2-3 Project . We piloted a 2-week " Autism-1-2-3 " early intervention for children with autism and their parents immediately after diagnosis that targeted at ( 1 ) eye contact , ( 2 ) gesture and ( 3 ) vocalization/words . Seventeen children were randomized into the Intervention ( n = 9 ) and Control ( n = 8 ) groups . Outcome measures included the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule , Ritvo-Freeman Real Life Rating Scale , Symbolic Play Test , and Parenting Stress Index . Children with autism improved in language/communication , reciprocal social interaction , and symbolic play . Parents perceived significant improvement in their children 's language , social interaction , and their own stress level . This intervention can serve as short-term training on communication and social interaction for children with autism , and reduce the stress of their parents during the long waiting time for public health services .
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Intervention_Educational
early intervention
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Intervention_Educational
Autism 1-2-3 Project
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Intervention_Educational
" Autism-1-2-3 " early intervention
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Intervention_Educational
( 1 ) eye contact , ( 2 ) gesture and ( 3 ) vocalization/words .
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Intervention_Educational
Intervention
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Intervention_Control
Control
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Intervention_Educational
training on communication and social interaction
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Outcome_Mental
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
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Outcome_Mental
Ritvo-Freeman Real Life Rating Scale
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Outcome_Mental
Symbolic Play Test
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Outcome_Mental
Parenting Stress Index
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Outcome_Mental
language/communication
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Outcome_Mental
reciprocal social interaction
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Outcome_Mental
symbolic play
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Outcome_Mental
children 's language
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Outcome_Mental
social interaction
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Outcome_Mental
their own stress level
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Sample-size
Seventeen
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Participant_Sample-size
9
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Participant_Sample-size
8