Modest size RCT indicates that short-term joint attention and symbolic play intervention improves shared positive affect in social interactions for preschool children with autism

Abstract

This review provides a summary and appraisal commentary on the treatment review by Lawton, K., & Kasari, C. (2012). Brief report: Longitudinal improvements in the quality of joint attention in preschool children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42, 307–312. Source of funding and disclosure of interest: This study was supported by NIH grant HD035470, the CPEA network, the Autism Intervention Research-Network funded by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services HRSA, Maternal and Child Health Branch, Grant # UA3MC11055, as well as a center grant (1-P50-HD-055784) from NIH/NICHD. The original authors of this research report no conflicts of interest.