Evidence-Based Practices for Young Children With Autism: Contributions for Single-Subject Design Research
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Odom, S. L., Brown, W. H., et al. (2003).
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 18(3), 166-175.
This review investigates the effectiveness of various interventions (e.g., adult-directed, peer-mediated, self-monitoring, visual supports, video modeling) in children, younger than 6-years-old, on the autism spectrum.
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1990-2002
Peer-reviewed, single-subject design studies
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Results indicated the following as emerging and effective practices for children on the autism spectrum: <br />
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<li>the involvement of parents and other family members in the intervention</li>
<li>visual supports (e.g., graphic or photographic activity schedules, <em>Picture Exchange Communication System</em> [PECS])</li>
<li>peer-mediated interventions</li>
<li>teaching children to self-monitor and self-evaluate</li>
</ul>
Results indicated the following as probably efficacious practices for children on the autism spectrum: <br />
<ul>
<li>positive behavior support (including functional communication training)</li>
<li>video modeling</li>
</ul>
Two fundamental elements of discrete-trial training (i.e., adult prompting and differential reinforcement) were indicated as well-established practices for children on the autism spectrum.
