This online article from Raising Children Network’s Parent Guide to ASD Therapies describes and evaluates the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a comprehensive approach which aims to build the skills of young children on the autism spectrum by using their own interests and preferences as a basis for teaching. The article concludes that research has provided promising support for ESDM, although more evidence is desirable.

Raising Children Network is an information resource maintained by a partnership of agencies in Australia. Its website offers “evidence-based content you can trust on hundreds of topics about raising children and looking after yourself as a parent.” [Website]