Developmental and sequenced one-to-one educational intervention (DS1-EI) for autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: a two-year interim report of a randomized single-blind multicenter controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and moderate to severe intellectual disability (ID) face many challenges. There is little evidence-based research into educational settings for children with ID and ASD and in France. Little is known about how this unserved population could benefit from intervention and education. This study assessed the feasibility and efficacy of a new intervention model using an individualized educational approach.

Methods

We conducted a randomized, single-blind controlled trial to assess a novel intervention: the "Developmental and Sequenced One-to-One Intervention (DS1-EI)". In DS1-EI, trained teachers worked one-to-one with each child in a small classroom setting, offering 10 h per week of the intervention. The focus was on encour

SUBMITTER: Tanet A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7260851 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature