Autism Speaks Toddler Treatment Network supports a consortium of
research sites studying behavioral interventions appropriate for
children under 18 months of age. The Toddler Treatment Network
received funding in 2006 through a special RFA that was released
to determine the efficacy of intervention earlier than 18 months
of age. Autism Speaks provided a record $6.1 million to support
theses multi-site projects, each which focus on parent-delivered
interventions. By establishing a collaboration of these sites
early on, the group has been able to work together on common
measures and learn from each other on challenges, solutions to
problems, and other cross-cutting issues. These sort of network
activities have sped up the research in a way that would not
have been achieved had the groups been working independently.
The cohesiveness of the network would not be possible without
the leaders of the group, Sally Rogers and Michael Siller, and
the support of Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks, the CDC, and the
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