Study finds telehealth coaching in Project ImPACT as effective as in person coaching
A recent study comparing telehealth coaching and in-person coaching in Project ImPACT was published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders by Ying Hao and colleagues. Hao, Y., Franco, J. H., Sundarrajan, M., & Chen, Y. (2020). A pilot study comparing tele-therapy and in-person therapy: Perspectives from parent-mediated intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal […]
NRSA fellowship to identify active ingredients of Project ImPACT funded by NIMH
A two-year NRSA training fellowship was recently awarded to Kyle Frost to identify the active ingredients of Project ImPACT. The study objective is to use a mixed methods approach to elucidate potential active ingredients and associated mechanisms of change of an empirically supported early intervention which addresses core deficits of ASD. First, interviews with key […]
Free webinar on delivering Project ImPACT via telehealth
In response to COVID-19, many providers are having to shift their service delivery model to telehealth. This 1.5-hour, free webinar, covers the information necessary to effectively deliver Project ImPACT using telehealth. Topics covered include: 1) the evidence base for telehealth; 2) how to prepare your practice for telehealth; 3) how to prepare the family for […]
Project ImPACT study in Philadelphia Part C Early Intervention funded by Eagles Foundation
Pilot community effectiveness study of Project ImPACT in the Philadelphia Part C Early Intervention System funded by the Eagles Foundation. This 2-year project will conduct a three-arm randomized field trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Project ImPACT within Philadelphia’s Infant and Toddler Early Intervention System. The results will provide rigorous information about whether […]
Project ImPACT study in California Part C Early Intervention funded by IES
A randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of Project ImPACT in two Part C Early Intervention programs in California was recently funded by the Institute for Education Sciences. The goal of this project is to examine the efficacy of Project ImPACT for Toddlers (PIT), a naturalistic intervention that focuses on building parents’ capacity to support the […]