Inconclusive evidence for the effectiveness of Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for the infant siblings of children with ASD

Abstract

This review provides a summary and appraisal commentary on the treatment review by Mossman Steiner, A., Gengoux, G. W., Klim, A., & Chawarska, K. (2013). Pivotal response treatment for infants at-risk for autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43, 91–102.

Source of funding and disclosure of interest: This study was funded by National Institute of Mental Health and National Institute of Child Health and Development; the original authors of this research report no conflicts of interest.

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Declaration of interest: The commentary author reports no conflicts of interest and is solely responsible for the content and writing of this structured abstract.