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Systematic Review of Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions for Children With Autism

Howlin, Patricia, Magiati, Iliana, Charman, Tony·2009·American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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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)
ORCID: Howlin, Patricia
Magiati, Iliana
Charman, Tony
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
DOI: 10.1352/2009.114:23-41
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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