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    More Studies on Effectiveness of ABA

     

    Many other studies have demonstrated the same effectiveness of ABA in teaching a myriad of skills. Below is a list of some of those articles.

     

     

    Year

    Publication

     
    1 2007 Remington, B., et al (2007) Early intensive behavioural intervention: Outcomes for children with Autism and their parents after two years. Americal Journal on Mental Retardation, 112(6), 418-438.

    2 2007 Eikeseth, S., et al (2007). Outcome for children with autism who began intensive behavioral treatment between ages 4 and 7: A comparison controlled study. Behavior Modification, 31, 264-278.

    3 2006 Humphrey N. and Parkinson G. (2006). Research on interventions for children and young people on the autistic spectrum: a critical perspective. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 6(2), pp. 76-86.

    4 2006 Eldevik, S., Eikeseth, S., Jahr, E., & Smith, T. (2006). Effects of low intensity behavioral treatment for children with autism and mental retardation. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 36, 211-224.
    5 2006 Zachor, D.A, et al., Change in autism core symptoms with intervention, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (2007),  doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2006.12.001

    6 2006 Cohen, H., Amerine-Dickens, M., & Smith, T. (2006). Early intensive Behavioral Treatment: Replication of the UCLA Model in a community setting. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 27, 145-155.

    7 2006 Butter, E. M.., Mulick, J. A., & Metz, B. (2006). Eight case reports of learning recovery in children with pervasive developmental disorders after early intervention. Behavioural Interventions, 21, 227-243.

    8 2005 Sallows, G.O. & Graupner, T. D. (2005). Intensive behavioral treatment for children with autism: Four-year outcome and predictors. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 110, 417-438.

    9 2005 Reed, P., Osborne L. A. and Corness, M. (2005). The effectiveness of early intervention programmes for autistic spectrum disorders: a report for the South East Regional Special Educational Needs Partnership.

    10 2005 Howard, J. S., Sparkman, C. R., Cohen, H. G., Green, G., & Stanislaw, H. (2005). A comparison of intensive behavior analytic and eclectic treatments for young children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 359-383.

    11 2004 Shea, V. (2004). A perspective on the research literature related to early intensive behavioural intervention (Lovaas) for young children with autism. Autism, 8(4), pp. 349-367.

    12 2004 Huber, R. J. and Zivalich, D. M. (2004). Lovaas's behavioural treatment of autism viewed from an Adlerian perspective. Journal of Individual Psychology, 60(4), pp. 348-356.

    13 2004 Bengt, P. and Bengt, S. (2004) Evidence-based treatment and autism. In: Ryaskin O.T. ed. Focus on autism research. New York: Nova Biomedical Books, pp. 1-48.

     
    14 2002 Green, G., Brennan, L.C., & Fein, D. (2002). Intensive behavioral treatment for a toddler at high risk for autism. Behavior Modification, 26, 69-102.

    15 2002 Eikeseth, S., Smith, T., Jahr, E., & Eldevik, S. (2002). Intensive behavioral treatment at school for 4-7-year-old children with autism: A 1-year comparison controlled study. Behavior Modification, 26, 49-68.

    16 2002 Bibby, P., Eikeseth, S., Martin, N.T., Mudford, O.C., & Reeves, D. (2002). Progress and Outcomes for Children with Autism Receiving Parent-Managed Intensive Interventions. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 23, 81-104.


    17 2001 Mudford, O.C., Martin, N.T., Eikeseth, S., & Bibby, P. (2001). Parent-managed behavioral treatment for preschool children with autism: Some characteristics of UK programs. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 22, 173-182.


    18 2001 Bibby, P., Eikeseth, S., Martin, N. T., Mudford, O. C.,  & Reeves, D., (2001).  Progress and outcomes for children with autism receiving parent-managed intensive interventions. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 22, 425-447.


    19 2001 National Research Council: Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism (2001). Educating Children with Autism. Ed. Catherine Lord and James P. McGee, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press

    20 2001 Connor, M. (2001). The Lovaas approach re-visited. Guildford: Surrey County Council Educational Psychology Service.

    21 2001 Committee on Children With Disabilities (2001).  Technical Report: The Pediatrician's Role in the Diagnosis and Management of Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Children.  Pediatrics, 107, e85. 

    22 2001 American Academy Of Pediatrics (2001). Policy Statement: The Pediatrician's Role in the Diagnosis and Management of Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Children (RE060018) Pediatrics, 107, 1221-1226.

    23 2000 Smith, T., Buch, G.A., & Gamby, T.E. (2000).  Parent-directed, intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 297-309.

    24 2000 Smith, T., Groen, A. D., & Wynne, J.W. (2000). Randomized trial of intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 105, 269-285.


    25 2000 Mudford, O.C., Martin, N.T., Eikeseth, S., & Bibby, P. (2000). Parent-managed Behavioral Treatment for Pre-school Children with Autism: Some Characteristics of UK Programs. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 22, 173-182.

    26 2000 Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (2000).  Report of the MADSEC Autism Task Force, Revised Edition..  Kennebec Centre, RR 2 Box 1856, Manchester, ME 04351,

    27 2000 Harris, S.L., & Handleman, J.S. (2000).  Age and IQ at intake as predictors of placement for young children with autism: a four- to six-year follow-up. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30, 137-142.

    28 2000 Auton et al. v. AGBC. (2000).  British Columbia Supreme Court 1142. 

    29 1999 Volkmar, F., Cook, E.H., Pomeroy, J., Realmuto, G., & Tanguay, P. (1999). Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38(Suppl):32S-54S.

    30 1999 U.S. Surgeon General: Department of Health and Human Services (1999). Mental Health: A Report of the U.S. Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health

    31 1999 New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program (1999).  Clinical Practice Guideline: The Guideline Technical Report, Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Assessment and Intervention for Young Children.  Publication #4217.  Health Education Services, P.O. Box 7126, Albany, NY 12224.

    32 1999 Weiss, M. (1999). Differential rates of skill acquisition and outcomes of early intensive behavioral intervention for autism. Behavioral Interventions, 14, 3-22.

    33 1999 Smith, T. (1999). Outcome of early intervention for children with autism. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 6, 33-49.

    34 1999 Satcher, D. (1999).  Mental health: A report of the surgeon general. U.S. Public Health Service.  Bethesda, MD. 

    35 1999 Sallows, G. O., & Graupner, T. D. (1999, November). Replicating Lovaas’ treatment and findings: Preliminary results. Paper presented at Autis99 [On-line]. Retrieved August 10, 2003, from http//trainland.tripod.com/gleno.htm

    36 1999 Filipek, P.A., et. al. (1999). The screening and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29, 439-484.

    37 1998 Smith, T. & Lovaas, O. I. (1998). Intensive and early behavioral intervention with autism: The UCLA Young Autism Project. Infants and Young Children, 10, 67-78.

     
    38 1998 Sheinkopf, S. J. & Siegel, B. (1998). Home-based behavioral treatment of young children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 28, 15-23.

    39 1998 Rogers, S.J. (1998). Empirically supported comprehensive treatments for young children with autism. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology. 27. 167-178.

    40 1998 Ramey, C. T. & Ramey, S. L. (1998). Early intervention and early experience. American Psychologist, 53, 109-120.

    41 1998 Ozonoff, S. & Cathcart, K. (1998). Effectiveness of a home program intervention for young children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 28, 25-32.

    42 1998 Lynch, S. Case study: intensive behavioural intervention with a 7-year-old girl with autism. Autism, 1998, 2(2), pp. 181-197.

     

     

    43 1998 Jacobson, J. W., Mulick, J. A., & Green, G. (1998). Cost-benefit estimates for early intensive behavioral intervention for young children with autism: General models and single state case. Behavioral Interventions, 13, 201-226.

    44 1998 Guralnick, M.J. (1998). Effectiveness of early intervention for vulnerable children: A developmental perspective. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 102, 319-345.

    45 1998 Cattell-Gordon, D. & Cattell-Gordon, D. (1998). The development of an effective applied behavior analysis program for a young child with autism. Infants and Young Children, 10, 79-85.

     
    46 1997 Smith T., Eikeseth S., Klevstrand M., Lovaas O.I. Outcome of early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder and severe mental retardation. American Journal on Mental Retardation 102 (1997): 228-249.

    47 1997 McClannahan, L. E. & Krantz, P. J. (1997). Princeton Child Development Institute. Behavior and Social Issues, 7, 65-68.

     
    48 1997 Gresham, F. M. & MacMillan, D. L. (1997). Autistic Recovery? An analysis and critique of the empirical evidence on the Early Intervention Project. Behavioral Disorders, 22, 185-201.

    49 1996 Matson, J. L., Benavidez, D. A., Compton, L. S., Paclwaskyj, T., & Baglio, C. (1996). Behavioral treatment of autistic persons - A review of research from 1980 to the present. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 7, 388-451.

     
    50 1995 Perry, R., Cohen, I. and DeCarlo, R. Case study: deterioration, autism, and recovery in two siblings. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1995, 34(2), pp. 232-237.

    51 1995 Buckmann, S. (1995). Lovaas revisited: Should we have ever left? Indiana Resource Center for Autism Newsletter, 8(3), pp. 1-7.

    52 1994 Rimland, B. (1994). Recovery from autism is possible. Autism Research Review International, 8, 3.

    53 1994 Ford, L., Riggs, K. S., Nissenbaum, M. & LaRaia, J. (1994). Facilitating desired behavior in the preschool child with autism: A case study. Contemporary Education, 65, 148-151.


    54 1993 Lovaas, O.I. (1993). The development of a treatment research project for developmentally disabled and autistic children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, 617-630.

    55 1993 Mundy, P. (1993).  Normal versus high-functioning status in children with autism.  American Journal on Mental Retardation, 97, 381-382.
    56 1993 McEachin, J. J., Smith, T. & Lovaas, O. I. (1993). Long-term outcome for children with autism who received early intensive behavioral treatment. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 97, 359-372.

    57 1993 Mesibov, G. B. (1993) Treatment outcome is encouraging. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 97(4), pp. 379-380.

     
    58 1993 Kazdin, A. E. (1993). Replication and extension of behavioural treatment of autistic disorder. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 97, 377-380.

    59 1993 Foxx, R. M. (1993). Rapid effects awaiting independent replication. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 97, 375-376.

     
    60 1993 Birnbrauer, J. S., & Leach, D. J. (1993). The Murdoch Early Intervention Program after 2 years. Behaviour Change, 10, 63-74.

    61 1993 Baer, D. M. (1993). Commentaries on McEachin, Smith and Lovaas: Quasi-random assignment can be as convincing as random assignment. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 97, 373-380.

     
    62 1992 Luce, S. C., Christian, W. P., Anderson, S. R., Troy, P. J. & Larsson, E. V. (1992). Development of a continuum of services for children and adults with autism and other severe behavior disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 13, 9-25.

    63 1991 Harris, S. L., Handleman, J. S., Gordon, R., Kristoff, B., & Fuentes, F. (1991). Changes in cognitive and language functioning of preschool children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 21, 281-290.

    64 1991 Bennett, F. C. & Guralnick, M.J. (1991). Effectiveness of developmental intervention in the first five years of life. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 38, 1513-1528.

    65 1990 Waters, L. (1990). Reinforcing the empty fortress: An examination of recent research into the treatment of autism. Educational Studies, 16, 3-16.

    66 1989 Lovaas, O. I., Smith, T. and McEachin, J. J. Clarifying comments on the young autism study: reply to Schopler, Short and Mesibov. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989, 57(1), pp. 165-167.

    67 1988 Sherman, J., Barker, P., Lorimer, P., Swinson, R., & Factor, D. (1988). Treatment of autistic children: Relative effectiveness of residential, out-patient and home-based interventions. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 19, 109-125.
    68 1988 Dunlap, G., Robbins, F.R., Dollman, C., & Plienis, A.J. (1988). Early intervention for young children with autism: A regional training approach. Huntington, WV: Marshall University.
    69 1987 Simeonsson, R. J., Oley, J. G. and Rosenthal, S. L. (1987) Early intervention for children with autism. In: M.J. Guralnick and F.C. Bennet, eds. The effectiveness of early intervention for at risk and handicapped children. London: Academic Press, 0123079101.
    70 1987 Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 3-9.

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    		 1986 Harris, S.L. (1986). Parents as teachers: A four to seven year follow up of parents of children with autism. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 8, 39-47.

    72 1985 Strain, P.S., Hoyson, M.H., & Jamieson, B.J. (1985). Normally developing preschoolers as intervention agents for autistic‑like children: Effects on class deportment and social interactions. Journal of the Division for Early Childhood. 9, 105‑115.
    73 1985 Strain, P.S., Hoyson, M.H., & Jamieson, B.J. (1985). Normally developing preschoolers as intervention agents for autistic‑like children: Effects on class deportment and social interactions. Journal of the Division for Early Childhood. 9, 105‑115.
    74 1982 Maurer, R. G. & Damasio, A. R. (1982). Childhood autism from the point of view of behavioral neurology. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 12, 195-205.
    75 1978 Ritvo, E. R. & Freeman, B. J. (1978). Current research on the syndrome of autism: The National Society for Autistic Children's definition of the syndrome of autism. American Academy of Child Psychiatry, 565-575.
    76 1973 Lovaas, O.I., Koegel, R. L., Simmons, J. Q., & Long, J. (1973). Some generalization and follow-up measures on autistic children in behavior therapy. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 6. 131-166.

    77 1969 Lovaas, O. I. and Simmons, J. Q. Manipulation of self-destruction in three retarded children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1969, 2, 143-157.

    78 1967 Wolf, M. M., Risley, T. R., Johnston, M., Harris, F. & Allen, E. (1967). Application of operant conditioning procedures to the behavior problems of an autistic child: A follow-up and extension. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 5, 103-111.

    79 1965 Metz, J. R. (1965). Conditioning generalized imitation in autistic children. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2, 389-399.

     
    80 1965 Lovaas , O. I., Freitag, G., Gold, V. J., Kassorla, I. C. (1965). Recording apparatus and procedure for observation of behaviors of children in free play settings. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2, 108-120.

    81 1965 Hewett, J. M. (1965). Teaching speech to an autistic child through operant conditioning. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 35, 927-936.
    82 1964 Wolf, M. M., Risley, T. & Mees, H. (1964). Application of operant conditioning procedures to the behavior problems of an autistic child. Behavior Research and Therapy, 1, 305-312.

    83 1964 Baer, D.M. & Sherman, J. (1964). Reinforcement of generalized imitation in young children. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1, 37-39.
    84 1962 Ferster, C. B. & DeMyer, M. K. (1962). A method for the experimental analysis of the behavior of autistic children. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 32, 89-98.

    85 1961 Ferster, C. B. & DeMyer, M. K. (1961). The development of performances in autistic children in an automatically controlled environment. Journal of Chronic Diseases, 13, 312- 345.

    86 1961 Ferster, C. B. (1961). Positive reinforcement and behavioral deficits of autistic children. Child Development, 32, 437-456.

     

     

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