Abstract
Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) blend behavioral and developmental strategies and use a naturalistic format to address the learning needs of children with ASD. In this chapter we will describe features that are common across NDBI approaches as well as differences and areas of overlap between NDBIs and the standard ABA approaches described in Chap. 5. Subsequently, we will review the principles, strategies, and empirical support for the different ASD early intervention models that fall under the NDBI umbrella.
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Vivanti, G., Zhong, H.N. (2020). Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions for Children with Autism. In: Vivanti, G., Bottema-Beutel, K., Turner-Brown, L. (eds) Clinical Guide to Early Interventions for Children with Autism. Best Practices in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41160-2_6
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