Results are comparable with several other studies with a similar or slightly higher therapeutic intensity implementing comparable or different early intervention methods or programs .
Compared to most high-intensity programs ( 30–40 h/week ) , lower cognitive gains were observed .
Different early intervention programs , developed predominantly in the US , for preschool aged children with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) have been published .
Several systematic review articles including a German Health Technology Assessment on behavioural and skill-based early interventions in children with ASD reported insufficient evidence and a substantial problem of generalisability to the German context .
In Germany , approx .
2–5 h early intervention is supported by social services .
Low intensity behavioral treatment supplementing preschool services for young children with autism spectrum disorders and severe to mild intellectual disability.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of low intensity behavioral treatment ( on average 6.5h per week ) supplementing preschool services in 3 - 6-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder and severe to mild intellectual disability . Treatment was implemented in preschools ( i.e. , daycare centers ) and a discrete trial teaching approach was used . Twelve children in the treatment group were compared to 22 children receiving regular intervention .  At pre-treatment , both groups did not differ on chronological age , developmental age , diagnosis and level of adaptive skills . Eight months into treatment , children receiving behavioral treatment displayed significantly higher developmental ages and made more gains in adaptive skills than children from the control group . No significant differences between groups were found on autistic symptom severity and emotional and behavioral problems
Results are comparable with several other studies with a similar or slightly higher therapeutic intensity implementing comparable or different early intervention methods or programs .
Compared to most high-intensity programs ( 30–40 h/week ) , lower cognitive gains were observed .
Different early intervention programs , developed predominantly in the US , for preschool aged children with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) have been published .
Several systematic review articles including a German Health Technology Assessment on behavioural and skill-based early interventions in children with ASD reported insufficient evidence and a substantial problem of generalisability to the German context .
In Germany , approx .
2–5 h early intervention is supported by social services .