Research summaries for autism therapy: Lovaas method

definition of Lovaas method: Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) method that adapts the ABA approach to the needs of the individual child. The Lovaas method is started with children 2-8 years old. It is an intensive program that has helped children with autism transition into general education classrooms.
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Meta-Analysis of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism, Summarized Jun 8, 2010

Research suggests that early intensive behavioral intervention is the best therapy for children with autism.

The purpose of this study was to review the research on early and intense applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism. The authors looked only at interventions based on the Lovaas UCLA/YAP model. The review covered 34 studies. The authors found a large increase in IQ and improved autism symptoms after early intensive behavioral intervention. The results suggest that a formal Lovaas treatment approach works better than a mixture (eclectic blend) of treatments.

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The Use of Intensive Behavioural Intervention for Children with Autism, Summarized Nov 2, 2009

A modified intensive behavioral therapy (IBI) program has been very helpful for children with autism in a Toronto preschool system.

The Lovaas method of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy has been used since the early 1980s to help improve behaviors in children with autism. The Toronto Partnership for Autism Services made some changes to the Lovaas method in their preschool autism treatment program. The Toronto IBI uses discrete trial training to teach language skills. The Toronto IBI therapy also uses the picture exchange communication system (PECS) and teaching schedules. The authors talk about the research related to Lovaas method, IBI, PECS, and teaching schedules. They also describe some practical details about how their therapy program works with children. Read more...

Behavioural and Developmental Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Systematic Review, Summarized Jun 29, 2009

Therapy choices for children with autism may be best guided by the needs of the individual child.

The authors looked at 101 research studies that tested the effectiveness of different types of behavioral therapy. The autism interventions included applied behavior analysis (ABA), Lovaas, TEACCH, and DIR. They compared three studies that were designed better than the others. Even though these studies were small, children who received intensive Lovaas treatment showed improvement in skills compared to those who received special education. However, the authors believe that the choice of behavioral therapies should be designed for the needs of the individual child because they feel there is no single therapy that works for every child. Read more...

Early Intervention for Children with Autism: Methodologies Critique, Summarized Dec 24, 2008

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the best researched of all autism therapies and studies have shown that it may help children with autism.

There is a lot of research to support the use of early and intense intervention for children with autism. One thing that early intervention may help with is to teach children with autism to think in abstract ways. It can also help to teach basic skills such as how to communicate and how to function. This review article describes ABA therapy and the Lovaas method as it is used to treat children with autism. The author concludes that the current research shows that the Lovaas method and discrete trial training can help children with autism. Read more...

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Synonyms for Lovaas method include: Lovaas
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