Comprehensive Synthesis of Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions for Young Children with Autism Based on the UCLA Young Autism Project Model
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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.
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- Authors
- Reichow, B., & Wolery, M.
- Affiliations
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Reichow, Brian
- ORCID
- Reichow, Brian
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2008-06-06
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 23-41
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- OpenAlex
- W2116166741
- Cited by
- 430
- References
- 73
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- FWCI
- 14.96
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Keywords
- early intensive behavioral intervention, autism spectrum disorder, young children, treatment effectiveness, effect size, moderator analysis
- MeSH terms
- Autistic Disorder, Behavior Therapy, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Child, Preschool, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infant, Intelligence, Social Behavior, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Models, Educational, Early Intervention, Educational, Asperger Syndrome
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