EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
New Zealand Ministry of Health
What Is the Evidence for the Effectiveness of Behavioural and Skill-Based Early Intervention in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
Doughty, C.
(2004).
NZHTA Tech Brief Series, 3(1).
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 primary and secondary research pertaining to behavioral and skill-based intervention in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Question(s) Addressed:
What is the evidence for the effectiveness of behavioral and skill-based early intervention in young children with ASD?
Population: Children under eight years of age with autism spectrum disorder.
Intervention/Assessment: Any formal behavioral or skill-based intervention aimed at treating or managing symptoms and associated conditions of ASD in young children.
Number of Studies Included: 10
Years Included: 2000 - 2003
Findings:
Conclusions:
- Treatment
- Cognition-Language
- Applied Behavior Analysis/Discrete Trial Training - The results of this review support the effectiveness of behavioral intervention. However, the authors do not conclude that one particular behavioral intervention is more effective than another.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavioral Treatments
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Added to Compendium: March 2012