Parents are able to implement interventions for social and communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorders, but questions regarding social validity, generalization, cultural factors, and treatment fidelity remain

Abstract

This review provides a summary and appraisal commentary on the treatment review by Meadan, H., Ostrosky, M. M., Zaghlawan, H. Y., & Yu, S. Y. (2009). Promoting the social and communicative behavior of young children with autism spectrum disorders: A review of parent-implemented intervention studies. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 29, 90–104.

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