Social Networks of Diffusion and Adoption: Investigating the Network Effects on implementation of evidence-based interventions for early intervention providers of children

对患有自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)的学龄前儿童进行早期干预可以导致实质性的 认知和沟通方面的改善1然而，这方面的治疗反应 人口是可变的，从最理想的结果到最小的收益。2，3一个因素可能有助于 干预结果的可变性是社区对循证做法的不良实施。45(Dufek et Al 2019)。研究发现，治疗团队成员之间的协作动态具有可塑性 有助于干预响应并可成功修改以提高干预效果的因素 社区环境中的成果。为了调查协作动态是否在 对于使用AAC的语言最少的学龄前儿童的干预结果，我们将使用社交网络分析 测试这样一种假设，即家庭和专业人员之间的高度合作 患有自闭症的儿童将能够高水平地传播和采用AAC，这反过来将产生更好的效果 干预结果。

Early interventions for preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can result in substantial improvements across cognitive and communication outcomes.1 However, treatment response in this population is variable, ranging from optimal outcomes to minimal gains. 2,3 One factor that might contribute to variability in intervention outcomes is poor community implementation of evidence-based practices.45 (Dufek et al 2019). Research has identified collaboration dynamics among treatment team members as a malleable factor that contributes to intervention response and can be successfully modified to improving intervention outcomes in community settings. In order to investigate whether collaboration dynamics play a role in intervention outcomes for minimally verbal preschoolers that use AAC, we will use social network analysis to test the hypothesis that high collaboration among family and professionals working with minimally verbal children with ASD will enable high levels of diffusion and adoption of AAC, which will in turn yield better intervention outcomes.