This research brief, by staff at the University of Washington, addresses incidental teaching geared towards young children with autism. It references several studies to compare incidental teaching to other teaching strategies such as modified incidental teaching and discrete trial.
Download the Research Brief – Incidental Teaching.
This presentation, by Mesibov for the Southern Legislative Congress, provides information about Division TEACCH, a program that assists individuals with autism and their families. Services include diagnostic treatment planning, early intervention, supported employment, training and research.
Download the Multimedia – Division TEACCH (PDF).
This two-volume manual provides detailed information about the SCERTS Model, an early intervention that works to improve communication and social-emotional abilities in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This manual provides information to professionals working with children and families affected by autism. Volume I explains the assessment process, goals and objectives of each SCERTS component, as well as background information. Volume II explores program and intervention planning.
View the Guide (on the Publisher’s website) – The SCERTS Model.
This book focuses on the early intervention of Pivotal Response Treatment for children with autism. It describes this strategy of early intervention and offers strategies to parents on how to modify a child’s disruptive behaviors and social interactions and improve communication skills.
View the Book (on Publisher’s website) – Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism by Robert L. Koegel and Lynn Kern Koegel.
Project SPIES is a website dedicated to assisting parents and caregivers of preschool children with disabilities by providing methods and procedures of intervention. It encourages the utilization of “everyday settings” to improve learning and the development of skills. This web page describes the steps involved in Incidental Teaching, which involves an adult using strategies to encourage a child’s response once that child has expressed interest in an activity or object.
View the Website – Project SPIES – Incidental Learning.
This self-advocacy organization is dedicated to empowering individuals with autism. It offers support and understanding, information and referral services to family members and opportunities for members to meet and interact with one another, both virtually and face-to-face.
View the Website – Autism Network International.
This membership organization is composed of individuals who hold interests in fields such as philosophy, science and behavior analysis. It has a Special Interest Group and a Parent Professional Partnership dedicated to assisting individual and families affected by autism.
View the Website – Association for Behavior Analysis International.
This webpage emphasizes the importance of developmental screenings during the first three years of a child’s life. Read more about the benefits associated with early screening and the recommended screening tools.
View the Website – First Signs: Screening.
The Early Start Denver Model Lab conducts studies to compare the effects of this particular form of early intervention with other common treatments. It seeks to understand the growth and change in young children affected by autism spectrum disorders.
View the Website – ESDM (Denver Model).
This webpage gives a brief overview of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), the most utilized form of educational intervention for children with autism.
View the Blog/Social Media – Autism Wiki.
