Investigating the Effectiveness of Eye to I© Intervention in Online Format

During the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on in-person interaction were put in place throughout the world. In India, these restrictions were implemented overnight making it crucial to rapidly execute therapy in an online format. At Potentials Therapy Centre in New Delhi, India this was done using the Eye to I© early intervention model. This therapeutic model targets core developmental skills provided the framework to deliver online therapy during the ongoing pandemic. This paper explores the effectiveness of this implementation through a case study on three students who attended online therapy with Potentials Therapy Centre. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents and therapists to explore the effectiveness of the online implementation of the Eye to I© therapy model from their perspective as well as to understand the experiences, and challenges faced by students with social communication difficulties who access online therapy. A thematic analysis reflects that Eye to I© effectively enhances the life skills for students diagnosed with Autism and Social Communication difficulties when implemented online during COVID-19 and highlights the role of technology in delivery of therapeutic interventions.