Outcomes of Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism in Mainstream Pre-School Settings
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We evaluated outcomes for 31 children with autism (2-6 years of age at intake) who received behavioral intervention in mainstream pre-school settings and a comparison group of 12 children receiving treatment as usual. After 2 years, children receiving behavioral intervention had higher IQ scores (Hedges g = 1.03 (95% CI = .34, 1.72) and adaptive behavior composite scores (Hedges g = .73 (95% CI = .05, 1.36). Despite probably fewer intervention hours, these group level outcomes were comparable to studies providing more intensive intervention. Individual child data also showed positive results with 19.4% achieving change at a reliable level for IQ; but a lower percentage than found in recent meta-analysis research. Strengths and weaknesses of the mainstream pre-school delivery model are discussed.
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Some effectiveness studies of EIBI in preschool settings have generally adopted a one-to-one approach.
“Some of these effectiveness studies have explored EIBI in preschool settings, although these have generally adopted a one-to-one approach (e.g., [19-23]).”
From Clinical outcomes of an early intervention program for preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in a community group setting. (2013) · cites this paper as [22]
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- Authors
- Eldevik, S., Hastings, R. P., Jahr, E., & Hughes, J. C.
- Affiliations
- Bangor University (GB)
- Akershus University Hospital (NO)
- Corresponding author
- Eldevik, Sigmund
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2011-04-07
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 210-220
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- PMC
- PMC3265738
- OpenAlex
- W2112121435
- Cited by
- 166
- References
- 43
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- FWCI
- 5.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Warwick Research Archive Portal (University of Warwick) (acceptedVersion)
- NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Funders
- Bangor University
- 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
- autism spectrum disorder, behavioral interventions, early intervention, adaptive behavior, young children, usual care
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Autistic Disorder, Behavior Therapy, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Mainstreaming, Education, Male, Schools, Treatment Outcome
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