ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2022
Neurodiversity and Autism Intervention: Reconciling Perspectives Through a Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention Framework.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 175 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Views of Autistic Adults on Early Autism Interventions: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Literature Review.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Pooled it
- Priorities and Perspectives Regarding Goals and Outcomes of Support for Autistic Children Under 12 Years: A Systematic Review.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Pooled it
- Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Neurodivergent Children: A Systematic Review.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2024Pooled it
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and auditory sensory alterations: a systematic review on the integrity of cognitive and neuronal functions related to auditory processing.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2023Pooled it
- Adaptation of COMPASS for use in Autism-Specific Schools in Australia: A Cluster Randomized Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Trial
- Socialization, Education, and Learning for the Internet (SELFI): A Pilot RCT of a Social Media Skills Group Program for Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Trial
- Characterizing mechanisms of caregiver-mediated naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for autistic toddlers: A randomized clinical trial.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2024Trial
- Adapting NDBIs for Autistic Children Who Use Echolalia: A Cascading Coaching Approach to Supporting Communication and Language Development.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Psychological Interventions for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in the Context of Neurodiversity: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Development and Psychometric Validation of the Questionnaire for Social Communication in Young Autistic Learners (Q-SoCiAL)-Verbal Version.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan: Dynamic symptom trajectories and multidimensional support framework.Molecular psychiatry · 2026Review
- Advances in supporting development in autistic children and youth.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2026Review
- Differential Relations Between Parenting and Emotion Regulation in Children with ASD Across Dyadic and Independent Contexts.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Upholding Anti-ableism in Applied Behavior Analysis: A Strengths-Based Approach to Goal Writing and Direct Service.Behavior analysis in practice · 2026Review
- Ableism in Applied Behavior Analysis: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Dismantling Ableism in Practice with Autistic People.Behavior analysis in practice · 2026Review
- Psychedelics and Autism Therapy: A Review of Current Research and Future Directions.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Building on Common Ground: Autistic Adults' and Parents of Young Autistic Children's Perspectives of Early Behavioral Intervention Practices.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Child Quality of Life as an Outcome Following Pivotal Response Treatment: Findings From Four Randomized Controlled Trials With Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Strategies for Incorporating Compassionate Care in a Behavior Analysis Graduate Program.Behavior analysis in practice · 2026Article
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Abstract
Proponents of autism intervention and those of the neurodiversity movement often appear at odds, the former advocating for intensive treatments and the latter arguing that autism must be accepted as a form of diversity. The history of behavioral intervention has understandably outraged many in the Autistic community, though many still value supports focused on quality of life. This commentary argues that Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) hold promise for bridging the gap between early intervention and the neurodiversity movement. However, we recognize NDBIs have much room to grow and suggest multiple strategies for improvement. We believe these updates are not only feasible for clinicians and researchers to implement but will ultimately lead to improved quality of life for Autistic individuals.
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