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Kovshoff, Hanna; Hastings, Richard P.; Remington, Bob – Behavior Modification, 2011
Evidence from recent meta-analytic and narrative review suggests that early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) may improve life chances of preschool children with autism. Unfortunately, there are few data indicating whether early gains are maintained after intervention ceases. The purpose of the present study was to establish the 2-year…
Descriptors: Evidence, Intervention, Autism, Preschool Children
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Rao, Patricia A.; Beidel, Deborah C. – Behavior Modification, 2009
The article discuses a study conducted to investigate the impact of children with high-functioning autism (HFA) on parental stress, sibling adjustment, and family functioning; the study involves a sample of parents of 15 children with HFA and parents of 15 matched control children who completed questionnaires measuring the dependent variables. The…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Siblings, Program Effectiveness, Parents
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Eikeseth, Svein; Smith, Tristram; Jahr, Erik; Eldevik, Sigmund – Behavior Modification, 2007
This study extends findings on the effects of intensive applied behavior analytic treatment for children with autism who began treatment at a mean age of 5.5 years. The behavioral treatment group (n = 13, 8 boys) was compared to an eclectic treatment group (n = 12, 11 boys). Assignment to groups was made independently based on the availability of…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Behavior Modification, Autism, Young Children