For my Blog this week I am simply pointing readers to an updated version of the Intensive Interaction Published Research Summaries Document for 2024. Read on for more …
Category Archives: Blogs on Research into Intensive Interaction
Intensive Interaction as an intervention approach in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review
For my first Blog of 2024 I am directing readers to a new systemic review on using Intensive Interaction with children with autism.
Intensive Interaction as an ‘autism intervention’?
For my Blog this week I am looking at a paper by Dr Damian Milton: ‘So what exactly are autism interventions intervening with?’ (Good Autism Practice, 2014). For more read on…
Staff experience of the implementation of Intensive Interaction within their places of work with people with learning disabilities and/or autism
For my Blog this week I am summarising a 2021 paper collating data from a number of papers about staff’s views on implementing Intensive Interaction. To read on, follow the link…
Intensive Interaction as a proactive strategy to reduce behaviours that may challenge
‘Can adults on the autism spectrum be affected positively by the use of intensive interaction in supported living services?’ – Yes, and here’s some evidence!
The use of Intensive Interaction within a Positive Behavioural Support framework
Following on from my previous Blog on the ‘Differentiation and Integration Phase’ of Intensive Interaction, I thought I would share a summary of a research paper to illustrate my contention i.e. that Intensive Interaction is now increasingly being used within or alongside other educational, health or care approaches. Read on for more …
The ‘Differentiation and Integration Phase’ of Intensive Interaction: the ‘Pros and Cons’?
The ‘Differentiation and Integration Phase’ of Intensive Interaction -the ‘Pros and Cons’? Following on from my last Blog, I will now try to set out my thinking about any potential ‘Pros and Cons’ of a ‘Differentiation and Integration Phase’ of the Intensive Interaction journey.
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‘Mothers’ experience of Intensive Interaction’ – a research paper
Given my current interest in the parental view of Intensive Interaction, for my Blog this week I am posting a summary of a research paper into ‘Mothers’ experience of Intensive Interaction’. Follow the link to access the summary …
A direct link between sociability and sensory processing disorder?
I was recently notified of a paper: Fotoglou, A. et al (2023) ‘Sociability: The key to sensory processing disorder’, Brazilian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2 (No.1), p. 82-97. The paper sets out evidence to support a direct link between sociability and sensory processing disorder. Read on for more information …
New paper on using ‘Adaptive Interaction’ with people with dementia
My Blog this week is about a new paper on ‘Using Adaptive Interaction to Simplify Caregiver’s Communication with People with Dementia Who Cannot Speak’ (in Frontiers in Communication, Jan 2022). Read on for more …
Connecting with Intensive Interaction 