A recent study explored what parents of young autistic children found helpful – and also what they found challenging – about their early intervention experience. Here’s what they said, along with some tips for how you can communicate with your child’s early interventionist to ensure the greatest benefit for you and your child.  

As a parent of an autistic child, you might ask yourself, "Although I know my child best, can I develop the knowledge and skills to best support my child’s communication? Is it really effective when parents provide therapy at home with their child?" Find out what the research says!

Are parents expected to be involved in their child’s early language intervention? What does parent involvement look like these days, and how important is it to a child’s speech and language therapy?

Over the last few decades, the roles of the SLP and the parent in early intervention have changed quite a bit. Parents are no longer observers of the therapy; they're an essential part of their child’s intervention. Learn more about why this shift happened and what makes parent involvement so powerful.