SynthesisBMC psychiatry2023
Comprehensive ABA-based interventions in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder - a meta-analysis.
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- Exploring Adaptive Virtual Reality Systems Used in Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Strategies for addressing the needs of children with or at risk of developmental disabilities in early childhood by 2030: a systematic umbrella review.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Double-blind, sham-controlled, pilot study of trigeminal nerve stimulation for autism spectrum disorder.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2026Trial
- Effects of improved creative play interventions on social communication, behavioral, and cognitive function in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- Enhancing theory of mind in autism through humanoid robot interaction in a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Establishing Core Outcome Sets to Advance Evidence Synthesis in Behavior Analysis.Perspectives on behavior science · 2026Review
- Examining the Roles of Retrieval Practice and Post-Retrieval Feedback in Learning Among Autistic Adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- Clinical Heterogeneity Among Preschoolers Recruited as Infants Due to Elevated Likelihood of Autism: A Sibling Study.Scandinavian journal of psychology · 2026Article
- Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Non-pharmacological Therapies and Novel Pharmacotherapies for Autism: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Review
- Efficacy of executive function training in preschool children with ASD: a randomized controlled trial.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2026Article
- Building on Common Ground: Autistic Adults' and Parents of Young Autistic Children's Perspectives of Early Behavioral Intervention Practices.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Determinants of Positive Evolution of Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) during the COVID-19 Lockdown in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (DRC).Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Child Quality of Life as an Outcome Following Pivotal Response Treatment: Findings From Four Randomized Controlled Trials With Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Applications and potential mechanisms of transcranial magnetic stimulation in autism spectrum disorders.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Dosage in Applied Behavior Analysis: Effect on Adaptive Behavior, Goal Attainment, and Dangerous Behavior.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Parental Knowledge, Acceptability, and Involvement in Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Trends Over Time in the Prevalence of Autism by Adaptive and Intellectual Functioning Levels.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Effectiveness and experiences of early intensive behavioral and naturalistic developmental behavior interventions for autism spectrum disorders: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Review
- A Review of Therapeutic Approaches for Autism Spectrum Disorder.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- One Size Doesn't Fit All: Variability in Autistic Children's Response to Pivotal Response Treatment.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany studies display promising results for interventions that are based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
methodsThis meta-analysis assessed the effects of such treatments on developmental outcomes in children with ASD and on parental stress based on 11 studies with 632 participants.
resultsCompared to treatment as usual, minimal or no treatment, comprehensive ABA-based interventions showed medium effects for intellectual functioning (standardized mean difference SMD = 0.51, 95% CI [0.09; 0.92]) and adaptive behavior (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI [0.03; 0.70]). Language abilities, symptom severity or parental stress did not improve beyond the improvement in control groups. Moderator analyses indicate that language abilities at intake could influence the effect sizes and the influence of treatment intensity might decrease with older age.
conclusionsPractical implications and limitations are discussed.
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