Early Interventions for Autism between New Challenges and Opportunities
Giacomo Vivanti
In the past decade, research on early interventions for autism has made significant progress, expanding its focus beyond efficacy to include contextual and individual factors that modulate perception, implementation, and outcomes. This evolution means that policies, intervention practices, and research directions can now be based on a more comprehensive body of evidence and a more advanced scientific and social appraisal of autism interventions. However, there remains a tension between perspectives that differ in terms of theoretical foundations, conceptual frameworks, areas of interest, methodological approaches, and political agendas. In this constantly evolving landscape, synthesizing data and insights from diverse perspectives into a coherent and action-oriented framework requires a dual effort: creating a shared agenda and a shared culture. In this article, we will discuss some research directions that can facilitate this process.
Keywords
Autism, Early Intervention, Neurodiversity, Screening.
