Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

Alexa's PLAYC

Innovative and collaborative care for every child, every family, every day.

Research

Our Autism Discovery Institute conducts a wide range of studies, including outcomes research on community intervention programs and our own Alexa's PLAYC inclusion program.

Publications:

An Empirical Examination of Toddler Development in Inclusive Childcare

Differential Treatment Outcomes for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Treatment outcomes based upon level of peer social avoidance

Early Intervention Practices for Children with Autism
Descriptions from Community Providers

Early Intervention Programs & Policies for Children w/ Autism Spectrum Disorders

Inclusive Programming for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Outcomes from Alexa's PLAYC

Parent Perspectives on their Toddlers’ Development
Comparison of Regular and Inclusion Childcare

Pervasive Developmental Disorders
For the Assessment of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Stress Levels & Adaptability in Parents of Toddlers
With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders  

The Basic Structure of Community Early Intervention Programs
For Children with Autism: Provider Descriptions

The Role of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
In the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in School and Community Settings

Use of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning
For the Assessment of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Contact Us

  • Physical Address:
    3685 Kearny Villa Road
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Mailing Address:
    3020 Children’s Way MC 6015
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Contact: Cynthia Esquivel
    Email: alexasplayc@rchsd.org
    Phone: 858-966-8555
    Fax: 858-966-8599

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