DOI work
Fetched
Post
crossref
Theresa Eckes, Ulrike Buhlmann, Heinz-Dieter Holling, Anne Möllmann
(2023).
Comprehensive ABA-based interventions in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder – a meta-analysis.
BMC Psychiatry, 23(1), 133.
Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
- Publication date
-
2 Mar 2023
- Identifier
-
10.1186/s12888-022-04412-1
- Authors
-
Theresa Eckes,
Ulrike Buhlmann,
Heinz-Dieter Holling,
Anne Möllmann
- Source
- BMC Psychiatry
- Details
- 23(1), 133
- Reference type
- article
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Metadata source
- crossref
Abstract
Abstract Background Many studies display promising results for interventions that are based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: This 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. Results: Compared 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. Conclusions: Practical implications and limitations are discussed.
Study authors in this cited reference