Modifiche delle traiettorie durante la terapia di interazione genitore-bambino per bambini autistici e i loro caregiver.

Disruptive behaviors (non-compliance, aggression) are common in autistic children. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a caregiver-mediated intervention utilizing in vivo caregiver coaching that reduces disruptive behaviors and has been shown to be effective for young autistic children. This study sought to identify child and caregiver factors that relate to session-level progress among autistic children and their caregivers. Participants included 98 autistic children aged 2-8 years (91% male) who received PCIT in a university-affiliated clinic. Session-level change was examined using iterative multilevel modeling to examine change in child disruptive behaviors, as measured on the Eyb