ABA efficacy/ Group comparison studies

• Link to synopses of the Lovaas research and replication studies http://www.lovaas.com/research.php
• Specific Studies
  • 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.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8427693
  • 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.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10983784
  • Smith, T., Groen, A.D., & Wynn, J.W. (2000). Randomized trial of intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder.  American Journal on Mental Retardation.105, 269-285
    http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=1442059
  • 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, S145-S155.
    http://autism.healingthresholds.com/research/early-intensive-behavioral-
    treat
  • Sallows, G. & Graupner, T., (2005),  Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children With Autism: Four-Year Outcome and Predictors, AMERICAN JOURNAL ON MENTAL RETARDATION,  110, 417-438
    http://www.ctfeat.org/articles/AmericanJournalMentalRetardation
    Nov2005.pdf

Why schools should use ABA

• Behavior Analytic and Eclectic Treatment of Autism – A comparison of intensive behavior analytic and eclectic treatments for young children with autism
  http://www.ctfeat.org/articles/ABAvEclectic.pdf
• Intensive Behavioral Treatment at School for 4- to 7-Year-Old Children with Autism
  http://www.ctfeat.org/articles/AmericanJournalMentalRetardationNov2005.pdf
• Cost-benefit Analysis of Early Behavioral Intervention
  Article Summary Also Available on the Cambridge Center Website

How does ABA compare to other autism therapies?

• New York panel review Report of the Guideline Recommendations for Autism/PDD Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years) Sponsored by NY State Department of Health Early Intervention Program
  http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/
  early_intervention/autism/
• Maine Report of the Children’s Services Evidence-Based Practice Advisory Committe (October 2009)http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/cbhs/ebpac/asd-report.doc
• Evidence-Based Practices & Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  http://foa.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/20/3/140
• Mental health: A report of the surgeon general. U.S. Public Health Service. http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter3/sec6.html#autism

Source: http://www.feathouston.org/research/aba-research/