Comprehensive ABA-based interventions in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder - a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many studies display promising results for interventions that are based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Methods

This meta-analysis assessed the effects of such treatments on developmental outcomes in children with ASD and on parental stress based on 11 studies with 632 participants.

Results

Compared to treatment as usual, minimal or no treatment, comprehensive ABA-based interventions showed medium effects for intellectual functioning (standardized mean difference SMD = 0.51, 95% CI [0.09; 0.92]) and adaptive behavior (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI [0.03; 0.70]). Language abilities, symptom severity or parental stress did not improve beyond the improvement in control groups. Moderator analyses indicate that languag

SUBMITTER: Eckes T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983163 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature