ERIC Number: EJ1249311
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0896-3746
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Improving Developmental Abilities in Infants with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Pilot Behavioral Intervention Study
McDonald, Nicole M.; Hyde, Carly; Choi, April Boin; Gulsrud, Amanda C.; Kasari, Connie; Nelson, Charles A., III; Jeste, Shafali S.
Infants and Young Children, v33 n2 p108-118 Apr-Jun 2020
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic syndrome that confers risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Delays in social communication and early cognitive abilities are observable as early as 9 months of age in children with TSC; however, there have been no studies of early behavioral intervention in TSC. We conducted a pilot study of an evidence-based, parent-mediated behavioral intervention focused on improving early social communication and play skills in 5 children with TSC (aged 1-3 years). Participants showed maintenance and sometimes gains in developmental abilities, relative to peers, following intervention. Parents generally found the intervention to be helpful and were able to administer the intervention with fidelity. Preliminary results demonstrate initial feasibility of an early play-based, parent-mediated intervention and support the need for a large-scale, randomized clinical trial in TSC.
Descriptors: Infants, Child Development, Genetic Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Early Intervention, Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence, Play, Outcomes of Treatment, Parent Attitudes, Fidelity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Defense
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Grant or Contract Numbers: W81XWH1510183