Drexel University

Drexel Study Finds Early Intervention Helps Most Autistic Children Acquire Spoken Language

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...
WHYY

UPenn study helps caregiver coaches extend autism care beyond therapy sessions

AT PEACE Study supports providers who coach parents of children with autism on how to implement therapy strategies into their daily routines. Dr. Melanie Pellecchia is an Assistant Professor of ...
Onlymyhealth

From Birth to Early Childhood: Why Regular Paediatric Check-Ups Matter More Than Ever

While most parents naturally prioritise daily essentials like feeding and sleep paediatric check-ups often take a back seat ...
The Hechinger Report

Six ideas to ease the early intervention staffing crisis

In this file image, Rhode Island mother Naiommy Baret is pictured with her then-3-year-old son, who was receiving early intervention services for epilepsy and a speech delay. Nationwide, there are ...
PBS

The Importance of Early Intervention

This episode of “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” visits a Texas school for neurodivergent students that stresses early intervention. Our expert panel explores the value of early ...
The Hechinger Report

Black and Latino infants and toddlers often miss out on early therapies they need

Naiommy Baret’s 3-year-old son receives early intervention services for epilepsy and a speech delay. Credit: Vanessa Leroy for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education.
The Conversation

Early intervention for psychosis might cost more initially but delivers a greater return on investment

Pat McGorry works for Orygen which originally developed and jointly led with international colleagues the scaling up of early intervention for psychosis paradigm. Orygen now provides expert clinical ...