Data-driven, client-centric applied behavior analysis treatment-dose optimization improves functional outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With increasing numbers of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and with affirmation of applied behavior analysis (ABA) as an evidence-based standard of care for ASD, there has been a proliferation of agencies offering ABA services over the last several decades. Disagreement exists among ABA providers and health plans that reimburse those providers on the optimal number of hours of ABA services that should be reimbursed. This study aims to understand whether children who receive more hours of ABA therapy achieve better outcomes and to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19-induced shift to telehealth clinical supervision on outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using data from the Vineland 3 Comprehensive Interview Form

SUBMITTER: Ostrovsky A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9672611 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature