Topic 9 - Treatment For Autism 2010
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The document discusses treatment options for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The most effective treatment is applied behavior analysis (ABA), an early intervention approach that uses behavioral techniques like shaping, chaining and reinforcement. Other treatments discussed include medications, dietary modifications, communication therapy, and alternative therapies, though many alternative therapies lack evidence. While there is no cure for ASD, early intervention therapies can help reduce challenges and increase independence for many children with ASD.
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Topic 9 - Treatment For Autism 2010
- 1. Treatment For Autism Simon Bignell – Module Leader Lecture 9 Spring 2010 (6PS048 & 6PS052)
- 5. Autistic Disorder. Restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviour. Impairment in social interaction . Impairment in verbal and non verbal communication. Wing, L., & Gould, J. (1979). Severe impairments of social interaction and associated abnormalities in children: epidemiology and classification. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 9, 11-29.
- 7. Comorbidity of ASD. AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS ATTENTION DEFICIT/ HYPER- ACTIVITY SEIZURES/ TOURETTE’S DEPRESSION/ BIPOLAR DISORDER LEARNING DISABILITIES OBSESSIVE- COMPULSIVE DISORDER OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANCE DISORDER ANXIETY And much more…
- 17. Outcomes of ABA for Autism 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Hours per Week of Treatment Increases in IQ Scores r = .79 p < .02 About 50% of Children with Autism and mild mental retardation who received early intervention with ABA attain normal IQs and are educated in regular classrooms with minimal assistance.
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- To date, ten peer-reviewed studies have reported reported clinically significant improvements in IQ following intensive early behavioral intervention. There has been considerable variation across studies with regard to the specific behavioral components included in these studies and also in the amount of treatment provided. Nevertheless, across these studies, the median IQ gain was about 20 points.. Not quite as large as those reported by Lovaas, but still impressive. In addition, the general trend across studies is that the number of hours of treatment per week is significantly correlated with gains in IQ scores.