There is some evidence that EIBI is an effective behavioral treatment for some children with ASD .
BACKGROUND The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) increases the need for evidence -based behavioral treatments to lessen the impact of symptoms on children 's functioning .
At present , there are no curative or psychopharmacological therapies to effectively treat all symptoms of the disorder .
Early intensive behavioral intervention ( EIBI ) , a treatment based on the principles of applied behavior analysis delivered for multiple years at an intensity of 20 to 40 hours per week , is one of the more well-established treatments for ASD .
OBJECTIVES To systematic ally review the evidence for the effectiveness of EIBI in increasing the functional behaviors and skills of young children with ASD .
Early Intensive Behavioral Treatment: Replication of the UCLA Model in a Community Setting
ABSTRACT . Although previous studies have shown favorable results with early intensive behavioral treatment ( EIBT ) for children with autism , it remains important to replicate these findings , particularly in community setting s. The authors conducted a 3-year prospect i ve outcome study that compared 2 groups : ( 1 ) 21 children who received 35 to 40 hours per week of EIBT from a community agency that replicated Lovaas ' model of EIBT and ( 2 ) 21 age- and IQ-matched children in special education classes at local public schools . A quasi-experimental design was used , with assignment to groups based on parental preference . Assessment s were conducted by independent examiners for IQ ( Bayley Scales of Infant Development or Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence ) , language ( Reynell Developmental Language Scales ) , nonverbal skill ( Merrill-Palmer Scale of Mental Tests ) , and adaptive behavior ( Vinel and Adaptive Behavior Scales ) . Analyses of covariance , with baseline scores as covariates and Year 1 - 3 assessment s as repeated measures , revealed that , with treatment , the EIBT group obtained significantly higher IQ ( F = 5.21 , p = .03 ) and adaptive behavior scores ( F = 7.84 , p = .01 ) than did the comparison group . No difference between groups was found in either language comprehension ( F = 3.82 , p = .06 ) or nonverbal skill . Six of the 21 EIBT children were fully included into regular education without assistance at Year 3 , and 11 others were included with support ; in contrast , only 1 comparison child was placed primarily in regular education . Although the study was limited by the nonr and om assignment to groups , it does provide evidence that EIBT can be successfully implemented in a community setting
There is some evidence that EIBI is an effective behavioral treatment for some children with ASD .
BACKGROUND The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) increases the need for evidence -based behavioral treatments to lessen the impact of symptoms on children 's functioning .
At present , there are no curative or psychopharmacological therapies to effectively treat all symptoms of the disorder .
Early intensive behavioral intervention ( EIBI ) , a treatment based on the principles of applied behavior analysis delivered for multiple years at an intensity of 20 to 40 hours per week , is one of the more well-established treatments for ASD .
OBJECTIVES To systematic ally review the evidence for the effectiveness of EIBI in increasing the functional behaviors and skills of young children with ASD .