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DEADLINE: FEB. 28, 2010
About the Study
Easter Seals-Godwill is conducting a study of services for young children (3 to 5 years) with an autism spectrum disorder. Our organization is one of five Easter Seals affiliates across the nation that have been chosen to participate in this studywhich is being funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Participating families will be assigned to one of two groups:
- 1 year in a Community Standard (CS) intervention group, OR
- 1 year in the CS group plus The P.L.A.Y. Project program**
*Half the families will receive the P.L.A.Y. Project (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters) program, which will train parents to provide 2 hours of intensive intervention per day.
Who’s Eligible
Families with children ages 2 1/2 - 5 1/2 years old who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and:
- are not receiving an intensive intervention for autism (more than 10 hours per week)
- are willing to spend 1 - 2 hours per day in playful interactions with their child (if assigned the P.L.A.Y. Project intervention).
- are willing to complete thorough assessments and surveys.
- are willing to have their child evaluated by an Easter Seals therapist
Participants Will Receive
- The latest comprehensive evaluations (pre– and post– intervention)
- A $200 stipend for completion of the study
- Community standard autism services or community standard services plus The P.L.A.Y. Project
To Participate Please Contact Easter Seals Autism Study:Audrey Pierce-Seeley: 406-850-2977
Charlie Briggs: 406-750-8911
Dana Wanchena: 800-627-7889
