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Table of Contents Chapter 1 General introduction 7 Chapter 2 Early detection of young children at risk of autism spectrum disorder at well-baby clinics in the Netherlands: Perspectives of preventive care physicians 27 Published in Autism Chapter 3 Parental Experiences with Early Identification and Initial Care for their Child with Autism: Tailored Improvement Strategies 51 Published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Chapter 4 Pilot testing and first effects of a new, pre-emptive intervention: Blended E-health for children at eArly Risk. 73 Presented as a poster presentation at INSAR Annual meeting Stockholm, Sweden Chapter 5 Social COmmunication Program supported by E-health (SCOPE) for infants and toddlers at elevated likelihood of autism spectrum disorder: study design of a cluster randomized controlled trial 91 Published in BMC Psychiatry Chapter 6 Short-term and six-month effects of BEAR: A blended, preemptive intervention for infants and toddlers at elevated likelihood for autism. 111 Submitted Chapter 7 Summary and general discussion 151 Appendices Nederlandse samenvatting (summary in Dutch) 167 References 181 Research Data Management 195 Donders Graduate School for Cognitive Neuroscience 201 Portfolio 205 Dankwoord (acknowledgements in Dutch) 211 About the author 219

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