The findings, published May 21 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, evaluated Pathways Early Autism Intervention compared to community services in 67 culturally diverse children diagnosed with autism. As a result of Rollins’ prior studies over the past five years, Pathways is now used by early intervention programs in more than two-thirds of Texas counties. Our work has shown that working on social skills has downstream effects on language, but working on language alone doesn’t necessarily confer social improvements. “Our work has shown that working on social skills has downstream effects on language, but working on language alone doesn’t necessarily confer social improvements. Since 2016 Rollins’ research has been funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Autism Grants Program.