Research behind the Inklings Program

What is the research behind Inklings?

The Inklings Program has been developed over two decades by an international team of health professionals and researchers interested in reducing disability associated with autism. Through a systematic process of rigorous research in the United Kingdom and Australia, we found the program to be effective in supporting parent communication with their baby, and boosting social communication and language development. The program has been trialled in two clinical studies; one in the UK of 54 babies, and one in Australia with more than 100 babies. The clinical trials found very similar results.

The babies received the program in the first year of life, and were then followed up to age 3 years. The babies who received the program were found to have improvements in their social interaction and communication ability, and parents were better able to adapt their communication style to the needs of their baby. Based on the strong evidence from the clinical trials, the program has great promise to support the social interaction and communication development of babies with early developmental delays.