What Happens Next? Follow-Up From the Children's Toddler School Program.

This study was a follow-up of a group of 29 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders at age 2 who attended an inclusive toddler program until age 3. Children ranged in age from 4 to 12 years at the time of the parent survey and follow-up testing. The majority of children were placed in a special education (noninclusive) preschool class, but among the children who were in elementary school at the time of follow-up, 63% were in general education classroom placement. Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders remained stable, socialization skills remained a weakness, and child-related parental stress remained high despite average cognitive and language skills in the majority of children. Social skill development and support remained a service need.

这项研究是对一组29名在2岁时被诊断患有自闭症谱系障碍的儿童进行的跟踪调查，这些儿童参加了一个融合式幼儿项目直至3岁。在家长调查和后续测试时，这些儿童的年龄在4岁到12岁之间。大多数儿童被安排在特殊教育（非融合式）学前班，但在后续调查时已上小学的儿童中，63%被安排在普通教育班级。自闭症谱系障碍的诊断保持稳定，社交技能仍然是薄弱环节，尽管大多数儿童具有平均水平的认知和语言技能，但与儿童相关的家长压力仍然很大。社交技能的发展和支持仍然是一项服务需求。