Using Technology to Expand and Enhance Applied Behavioral Analysis Programs for Children with Autism in Military Families

IntroductionSeveral approaches have been presented for treatment of children with ASD. The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of Holistic Multidimensional Treatment Model (HMTM) with Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in the improvement of clinical symptoms of children with ASD.MethodThe present study was an experimental pre and post test research. The statistical population included the 3 to 8 year old children with ASD who were referred to the child psychiatry clinics in two academic Hospitals- Mashhad,Iran. The sample included 20 children who were selected with convenience sampling and randomly divided to 2 groups of ABA (8 boys and 2 girls) and HMTM (7 boys and 3 girls).The diagnosis was made by a child psychiatrist based on DSM-IV-TR criteria and using Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADIR) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).Then the children were referred to Noore Hedayat center for the treatment. Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Bender Gestalt Test, Draw-A-Man Test Good enough, Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices Test for children, Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) and performance charts of children based on their videotaped behaviors. Data analysis was done using ANCOVA test.ResultsFindings showed that in spite of more efficacy of HMTM compared to ABA, the differences of standard tests except Bender Gestalt Test and performance charts did not reach to the significant level(p > 0.05).ConclusionIn conclusion, HMTM at least had the equal efficacy to ABA in the treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Further researches are needed to compare the efficacy of these 2 methods.

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APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS: ASTONISHING RESULTS?

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ◽

10.1097/00004583-199510000-00002 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 34 (10) ◽

pp. 1256 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Richard Perry ◽

Ira Cohen ◽

Regina DeCarlo

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Analysis ◽

Applied Behavioral Analysis

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E-books for children with autism: Best read alone or with a therapist?

Child Language Teaching and Therapy ◽

10.1177/0265659020903795 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 19-32

Author(s):

Erin Soares ◽

Therese Miller ◽

Kathleen Ciffone ◽

Kirsten Read

Keyword(s):

Children With Autism ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Ideal Condition ◽

Storybook Reading ◽

Applied Behavioral Analysis ◽

Story Reading ◽

Children With Asd ◽

Shared Storybook Reading ◽

The Individual ◽

The Ideal

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) seemingly prefer tablets to other methods of intervention, though professionals posit that a therapist’s presence is beneficial. In this experiment, two unique e-stories were created specifically for children with ASD. Ten children with low- or nonverbal ASD heard each story presented on an iPad; one narrated through the iPad, and one read by a therapist trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). The within-participants design enabled researchers to measure the individual benefit of each type of story reading. After hearing each book, participants were tested on their comprehension via multiple choice, sequencing, and open-ended questions. Results indicated that the ideal condition for these young children with low- and nonverbal ASD was the therapist-read condition. These findings suggest that simple stories presented on a rewarding platform, with the minimally intrusive assistance of a therapist, provide young, verbally-challenged children with ASD with a foundation for receiving the benefits of shared storybook reading.

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Early Intervention with Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of Programs

Children ◽

10.3390/children7120294 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (12) ◽

pp. 294

Author(s):

Liliana Paulina Rojas-Torres ◽

Yurena Alonso-Esteban ◽

Francisco Alcantud-Marín

Keyword(s):

Empirical Studies ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Positive Parenting ◽

Intervention Programs ◽

Behavioral Analysis ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Child Play ◽

Spectrum Disorders

The aim of this article was to analyze the evidence regarding the effectiveness of intervention programs for children with autism based on the participation of their parents. To obtain the data, a systematic search was carried out in four databases (PsycARTICLES (ProQuest), ERIC (ProQuest), PubMed (ProQuest), and Scopus). The retrieved documents were refined under the inclusion/exclusion criteria, and a total of 51 empirical studies were selected. These studies were first classified according to the function of the intervention objective and, later, by the methodology applied (19 studies were based on comprehensive interventions, 11 focused on the nuclear symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 12 focused on the promotion of positive parenting, and nine interactions focused on child play). Once all of the documents had been analyzed, the evidence indicated scientific efficacy in most studies, mainly in those based on child development and the application of behavioral analysis principles. Moreover, the positive influence of parent participation in such programs was demonstrated.

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