Early Identification of and Intervention for Infants and Toddlers Who Are at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Julian Woods and Amy Wetherby Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools (2003) 34(3), 180-193

Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27764320/

For young children with autism spectrum disorder, research indicates that intervention provided before age 3 has a much greater impact than intervention provided after age 5. This is consistent with early intervention research with other populations.