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    Res Dev Disabil. 2002 Jan-Feb;23(1):81-104.

    Progress and outcomes for children with autism receiving parent-managed intensive interventions.

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    Autism & Developmental Disorders Education Research, London, England, UK. peterjbibby@compuserve.com

    Abstract

    Parent-managed behavioral interventions for young children with autism are under-researched. We analysed data from 66 children served by 25 different early intervention consultants. After a mean of 31.6 months of intervention, IQ scores had not changed (N = 22). Vineland adaptive behavior scores had increased significantly by 8.9 points (N = 21). No children aged >72 months attained normal functioning, i.e., IQ > 85 and unassisted mainstream school placement (N = 42). Progress for 60 children across 12 months was found for mental age (5.4 months), adaptive behavior (9.7 months), and language (5.1 months). The interventions did not reproduce results from clinic-based professionally directed programs. The effectiveness of the parent-managed intervention model as it has developed and the adequacy of professional services in that model are discussed.

    PMID:
    12071397
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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