Parent coaching shows promise for infants showing early signs of autism

This study tested a short-term parent coaching program called Infant Achievements for infants (8-12 months old) who are at higher risk for autism because they have an older sibling with autism or show early signs of developmental delay. The program teaches parents how to engage their child during play to boost social and communication skills. The study compared coached families to those who only received general education, and measured changes in parent-child interaction and language development.