Research summaries for autism therapy: Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)

definition of Early Start Denver Model (ESDM): Autism therapy that is largely based on the Denver Model and pivotal response training (a type of applied behavior analysis). The Early Start Denver Model has three main goals: 1) bringing the child into social relationships, 2) following the child’s lead when socially engaging the child, and 3) developing play activities to fill in any learning deficits that the child may have. ESDM therapy is family-focused.
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The Early Start Denver Model, Summarized Jan 4, 2010

A twelve-week individualized parent-child education program may be able to help very young children who are at risk for autism.

To date, most studies of children with autism focus on preschoolers who are 3 to 5 years old.... He was entered into the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). The infant was later diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) and then recovered from his delays by the age of 24 months.... Read more...

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Synonyms for Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) include: Early Start Denver Model, ESDM
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