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Preschool based JASPER intervention in minimally verbal children with autism : pilot RCT . In this pilot study , we tested the effects of a novel intervention ( JASPER , Joint Attention Symbolic Play Engagement and Regulation ) on 3 to 5 year old , minimally verbal children with autism who were attending a non-public preschool . Participants were randomized to a control group ( treatment as usual , 30 h of ABA-based therapy per week ) or a treatment group ( substitution of 30 min of JASPER treatment , twice weekly during their regular program ) . A baseline of 12 weeks in which no changes were noted in core deficits was followed by 12 weeks of intervention for children randomized to the JASPER treatment . Participants in the treatment group demonstrated greater play diversity on a standardized assessment . Effects also generalized to the classroom , where participants in the treatment group initiated more gestures and spent less time unengaged . These results provide further support that even brief , targeted interventions on joint attention and play can improve core deficits in minimally verbal children with ASD .
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JASPER intervention
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JASPER , Joint Attention Symbolic Play Engagement and Regulation
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core deficits
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play diversity