Autism Therapy: early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI)

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Comprehensive Synthesis of Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions for Young Children with Autism Based on the UCLA Young Autism Project Model
J Autism Dev Disord, by Reichow, B., and Wolery M., published in 2009, summarized Nov 2, 2010

Early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) may be an effective intervention for some children with autism.

EIBI is based on applied behavior analysis. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the research on early intensive behavioral interventions (EIBI) for children with autism. This review describes only a small number of effects from the small number of studies on EIBI. The findings from the EIBI research were mixed. It seems that the best results on IQ change might be seen when staff were trained using the UCLA model, intervention happened for a long time per session, and the total hours of therapy were high.


Special Report: Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Based on Applied Behavior Analysis among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Assessment Program, by Rothenberg, BM, Samson DJ, Aronson N., Ziegler KM, Bonnell CJ, and Gere MA, published in 2009, summarized Oct 12, 2010

While early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) seems to work for autism, there are not a lot of data to support its use.

This special report is a review of EIBI to treat autism. The review covered 16 studies that use this type of applied behavioral analysis (ABA). Only two of the studies had more than 50 children. None of the studies addressed treatment for Asperger syndrome. The authors note that autism can vary quite a bit from child to child and can change over time for each child.


The Effects of Age and Treatment Intensity on Behavioral Intervention Outcomes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, by Granpeesheh, D., Dixon DR, Tarbox J., Kaplan AM, and Wilke AE, published in 2009, summarized Sep 23, 2010

More applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment hours may yield better results for children with autism who are between the ages of two and seven.

Most people assume that children who receive more treatment hours will gain more skills. The purpose of this study was to see if the number of treatment hours and age of the child had any effect on the number of monthly mastered skills as taught using an early intensive behavioral intervention program. The study showed that the more treatment hours and the younger the child, the more skills the child mastered. The number of treatment hours seemed to matter greatly to children younger than seven, but not as much to children older than seven. The authors suggest that future studies take note of patient age and think about patient age when designing a treatment study and talking about the results of a study.


Applied Behavior Analytic Interventions for Children with Autism: A Description and Review of Treatment Research
Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, by Granpeesheh, D., Tarbox J., and Dixon DR, published in 2009, summarized Jun 10, 2010

It may help children with autism if psychiatrists learn about applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy and learn how to work with ABA therapists.

Most autism therapies have not been studied using evidence-based scientific research. This article reviews ABA therapy for children with autism and the research that supports its use. The article also describes how ABA can be used with psychiatry. The authors note that the most gains are found when ABA is used 30 to 40 hours per week as per the early intensive behavioral intervention model. The early intensive behavioral intervention model is also known for working on all areas of functioning where the child has problems.


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Today's Hope Provides Financial Support for Early Intervention Services

Nov 17, 2008

Today's Hope is a non-profit organization that provides financial support to families for early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI). EIBI typically consists of 20-40 hours a week of various early intervention treatments for children with autism. EIBI can be done at home, school, or in a clinic and is performed one-on-one with the child. Early interventions may include speech therapy, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA). Today's Hope provides financial assistance for up to three years for families and children who qualify.

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Parents of Children with Autism Make the Best Teachers

Apr 26, 2007

A study in Great Britain showed that children with autism whose parents have been trained in and use early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) in the home have increased IQ scores. The parents work with their children at home for 25 hours a week for 2 years; three-quarters of the children in the study were able to attend mainstream school. In addition, language, motor, and social skills improved.

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