“Abstract
A 3-part comprehensive synthesis of the early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism based on the University of California at Los Angeles Young Autism Project method (Lovaas in Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 3-9, 1987) is presented. The three components of the synthesis were: (a) descriptive analyses, (b) effect size analyses, and (c) a meta-analysis. The findings suggest EIBI is an effective treatment, on average, for children with autism. The conditions under which this finding applies and the limitations and cautions that must be taken when interpreting the results are discussed within the contextual findings of the moderator analyses conducted in the meta-analysis.”
“Recently, the Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism of the National Research Council (NRC) reviewed ten comprehensive intervention programs for young children with autism (Lord et al. 2001). Some of these programs were based on applied behavior analysis, which is a method that has been used to treat children with autism for many years. Recent survey data suggest interventions based on applied behavior analysis are some of the most frequently used interventions in autism…
Many of the programs had supporting empirical evidence, but the NRC did not recommend a single program and cited a need for more research on them (Lord et al. 2001). Instead consensus guidelines were listed stating children with autism should receive a comprehensive intervention program beginning as soon as they are diagnosed. The program should (a.) address the individual’s unique deficit areas, (b) use low teacher to student ratios, (c) include a family component, (d) be provided for at least 20-25 h per week, and (e) conduct ongoing assessment and revision of intervention goals and objectives (Lord et al.). Similar guidelines have been recommended by others (Dawson and Osterling 1979; Iovannone et al. 2003; Bolkmar et al. 1999) and are generally consistent with recommended practices in early intervention (Sandall et al. 2005).”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18535894
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