EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
Evidence-Based Practices for Young Children With Autism: Contributions for Single-Subject Design Research
Odom, S. L., Brown, W. H., et al.
(2003).
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities 18(3), 166-175.
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
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Quality assessments are reproducible
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Description: This is a review of single-subject design research investigating various interventions for young children with autism.
Question(s) Addressed:
Question not specifically stated.
Population: Children with autism.
Intervention/Assessment: This review examined all interventions and included: adult-directed interventions, differential reinforcement of desired behavior, peer-mediated intervention, visual supports, self-monitoring, involving families, positive behavior support, videotaped modeling, and moderating characteristics of tasks.
Number of Studies Included: 37
Years Included: 1990-2002
Findings:
Conclusions:
- Treatment
- Cognition/Language
- General Findings
- Self-monitoring involving families is considered an “emerging and effective” practice for children with autism.
- Moderating task characteristics by incorporating child preferences and choices is considered a “probably efficacious” practice for children with autism.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - Visual supports (e.g. graphic or photographic activity schedules, PECS) are considered an “emerging and effective” practice for children with autism.
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)/Discrete Trial/LOVAAS - Two fundamental elements of discrete-trial training, adult directed interventions and differential reinforcement of desired behaviors, “met the criteria for a well-established level of effectiveness” (p. 172).
- Peer Mediated Intervention - Peer-mediated intervention is considered an “emerging and effective” practice for children with autism.
- Positive Behavior Support - Positive behavior support is considered a “probably efficacious” practice for children with autism.
- Video Modeling - Video modeling is considered a “probably efficacious” practice for children with autism.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent-Mediated Intervention, Video Modeling
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Added to Compendium: January 2012