ImPACT Update – April 2026 ImPACT Update April 2026 | This issue’s focus: Telehealth coaching in community service systems Access to evidence‑based caregiver coaching remains limited in many publicly funded, community service systems, despite strong family need. This newsletter highlights key findings from a recent study of Project ImPACT delivered via telehealth in real‑world community […]
Brooke Ingersoll, PhD, a co-developer of the Project ImPACT program, was recently interviewed on the Autism Weekly podcast with Jeffrey Skibitsky. She discusses parent-mediated intervention and the importance of empowering families. You can listen to the audio file here or listen on youtube here.
Project ImPACT Update Issue: March 2026 Focus: Theory of Change Unlocking the Mechanisms of Coaching How the relationship between coach and caregiver transforms family quality of life through the Project ImPACT framework. Research Spotlight Theory of Change of Caregiver Coaching for an Early Parent-Mediated Autism Intervention Authors: Kyle M. Frost and Brooke Ingersoll Journal: Journal […]
ImPACT Update Issue: February 2026 Focus: Promoting Culturally Responsive Care in Project ImPACT Research has consistently shown that parent-mediated interventions (PMIs) like Project ImPACT are effective for fostering social communication in young autistic children. However, a recent mixed-methods study by Rudrabhatla et al. (2024) explored the barriers to caregiver engagement in historically underserved communities. The […]
ImPACT Update Issue: January 2026 This Issue’s Focus: Integrating AAC with NDBIs for Enhanced Language Development For young children on the autism spectrum with minimal speech, developing functional language is a significant goal. While Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) are effective, many traditional NDBIs do not explicitly incorporate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. This […]
ImPACT Update Newsletter – Neurodiversity-Affirming Care ImPACT Update Issue: December 2025 This Issue’s Focus: Embracing Neurodiversity: A New Lens for Autism Support The field of autism care is undergoing a significant shift, moving from traditional deficit-based models towards a **neurodiversity-affirming approach**. This paradigm recognizes autism as a natural variation of human neurology, emphasizing strengths and […]
ImPACT Update Newsletter – Addressing Behaviors that Challenge ImPACT Update Issue: October 2025 This Issue’s Focus: Addressing Behaviors that Challenge in Project ImPACT Disruptive behaviors are a common challenge for young children with social communication delays, yet many interventions lack formal guidance on how to address them. This newsletter highlights key findings from a study […]
We have started a monthly newsletter to keep you informed about emerging research on Project ImPACT and related topics. You can view the newsletters and sign up to receive them in your email on our Publications page.
ImPACT Update Issue: November 2025 This Issue’s Focus: Supporting Emotion Regulation through Project ImPACT Emotion regulation is the ability to manage one’s emotions and behavior effectively. Many young children with social communication delays also experience difficulty with emotion regulation. Parent-mediated intervention programs for these children often focus on social communication development, which is closely tied […]
ImPACT Update Newsletter Template ImPACT Update Issue: August 2025 This Issue’s Focus: The Robust Evidence Base of Project ImPACT Welcome to the inaugural issue of the ImPACT Update, our new monthly newsletter! We’re thrilled to launch this resource, aimed at keeping you informed of the current evidence base, clinical applications, and resources that can help […]
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