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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Autism. 2019 Sep 29;24(3):617–632. doi: 10.1177/1362361319878080

Table 1.

Project ImPACT for Toddlers Adaptations

Area Adapted Description
Parent Manual Editing of language and examples to be developmentally appropriate for toddlers
Re-formatting and re-ordering strategies to increase ease of use for parents
Development of examples and tools to support caregiver use the strategies during daily routines
Removal of the word autism in all materials due to the young age of the children and common provisional or “at risk” diagnoses
Provider Training Enhancement of training in how to effectively coach parents
Increased attention to physiological regulation and individual sensory and motor differences in children
Embedding principles of reflective practice at all levels of the program
Parent Engagement Strategy Additions Adding content promoting therapist use of evidence-informed engagement strategies to build Alliance, Collaboration, and Empowerment (e.g., seeking and incorporating parent input, using partnership language, giving suggestions rather than directions; Haine-Schlagel, Martinez, Roesch, Bustos, & Janicki, 2016).