Systematic Review of Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions for Children With Autism
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Recent reviews highlight limitations in the evidence base for early interventions for children with autism. We conducted a systematic review of controlled studies of early intensive behavioral interventions (EIBI) for young children with autism. Eleven studies met inclusion criteria (including two randomized controlled trials). At group level, EIBI resulted in improved outcomes (primarily measured by IQ) compared to comparison groups. At an individual level, however, there was considerable variability in outcome, with some evidence that initial IQ (but not age) was related to progress. This review provides evidence for the effectiveness of EIBI for some, but not all, preschool children with autism.
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- Authors
- Howlin, P., Magiati, I., & Charman, T.
- Affiliations
- King's College London (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Venue
- American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Volume
- 114
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 23-41
- ISSN
- 1944-7558 (ISSN-L)
- 1944-7515
- OpenAlex
- W2142329972
- Cited by
- 572
- References
- 64
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 42 · 2020: 25 · 2019: 51 · 2018: 33 · 2017: 41 · 2016: 51 · 2015: 44 · 2014: 47 · 2013: 49 · 2012: 37
- FWCI
- 3.07
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- IOE EPrints (submittedVersion)
- UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
- UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
- Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
- 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, preschool children, intervention effectiveness, age at intervention
- MeSH terms
- Autistic Disorder, Behavior Therapy, Child Behavior Disorders, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Intelligence, Male, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care, Case-Control Studies, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Early Intervention, Educational
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