Balancing Fidelity and Flexibility: Usual Care for Young Children With an Increased Likelihood of Having Autism Spectrum Disorder Within an Early Intervention System.

摘要: Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) are evidence-based for young children with autism spectrum disorder. There has been growing interest in implementing manualized NDBIs within the early intervention (EI) system without a clear understanding of how these programs and broader strategies encompassed them already used by EI providers. This study examined use NDBI an factors that impacted their use. Eighty-eight providers completed measure program strategy Thirty-three participated supplemental focus group or interview. Overall, described using need to adapt programs. Provider-, intervention-, organization-level strategies.