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

Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors as Predictors of Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders

“…The results were consistent with previous studies and revealed that higher cognitive and communicative functioning both early and later in the preschool period predicted higher school age cognitive and adaptive functioning (e.g., Ballaban-Gil et al, 1996;Bibby et al, 2002;Charman et al, 2005;Lord & Paul, 1997;Stevens et al, 2000;Szatmari et al, 2003;Venter et al, 1992). The results of this study also indicated that, as expected, cognitive and communicative ability was a stronger predictor of school age outcome when measured later in the preschool period rather than earlier.…”

“…Research examining early factors that predict subsequent outcome have consistently identified early cognitive ability as well as early language functioning as potent predictors of outcome (e.g., Ballaban-Gil, Rapin, Tuchman, & Shinnar, 1996;Bibby, Eikeseth, Martin, avenue pursued in the search for early factors that predict outcome has focused on the presence, severity and type of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). This line of research is particularly interesting because theories proposed to explain the purpose of RRBs predict a negative relationship between the presence of RRBs and the long-term outcome of children with ASDs.…”

A Response to Papatola and Lustig’s Paper on Navigating a Managed Care Peer Review: Guidance for Clinicians Using Applied Behavior Analysis in the Treatment of Children on the Autism Spectrum

“…That burden is squarely on the MCO or other funding entities, and clinicians who understand the medical necessity of ABA in the treatment of autism and whose clinical practices reflect the standard of care are unlikely to benefit from stopping the clock. Additionally, clinicians who stop the clock may be depriving their patients of timely access to medically necessary services, and research has certainly demonstrated that patients who receive treatment earlier are more likely to have better outcomes (Bibby, Eikeseth, Martin, Mudford, & Reeves, 2002;Fenske, Zalenski, Krantz, & McClannahan, 1985;Harris & Handleman, 2000).…”

Three Important Things to Consider When Starting Intervention for a Child Diagnosed With Autism

“…This is a serious undertaking. Great outcomes are possible with well-implemented EIBI programs (Matson & Smith, 2008) and frightening outcomes occur when they are not (Bibby, Eikeseth, Martin, Mudford, & Reeves, 2001). Every child is precious and has a right to live a safe life filled with opportunities, learning, care, and affection (United Nations, 1959).…”