Re: Looking for Jan 2002 Behavior Modification Article

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I would also love a copy of this article if anyone has it!

> Looking for a copy of this:

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> Behavior Modification 2002 Jan;26(1):49-68

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> Intensive behavioral treatment at school for 4- to 7-year-old

> children with autism. A 1-year comparison controlled study.

> Eikeseth S, T, Jahr E, Eldevik S.

> Akershus College.

> This study was designed to evaluate 1 year of intensive treatment

for

> 4- to 7-year-old children with autism. An independent clinician

> assigned children to either behavioral treatment (n =3D 13) or

eclectic

> treatment (n =3D 12). Assignment was based on availability of

personnel

> to supervise treatment and was not influenced by child

> characteristics or family preference. The two treatment groups

> received similar amounts of treatment (M =3D 28.52 hours per week

at

> the child's school). Children in the behavioral treatment group

made

> significantly larger gains on standardized tests than did children

in

> the eclectic treatment group. Results suggest that some 4- to

> 7-year-olds may make large gains with intensive behavioral

treatment,

> that such treatment can be successfully implemented in school

> settings, and that specific aspects of behavioral treatment (not

just

> its intensity) may account for favorable outcomes.

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> Any help is greatly appreciated!

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> Nikia Dower, MS, CCC-SLP

> Speech and Language Pathologist

> Autism Programming Consultant

> Director and Owner/Dower and Associates, Inc.

> t/a Speech, Language and Education Services of Prince and

Loudoun

> Counties

> Specialty: Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB) Programs for Home and

School

> 540-687-5412 (Loudoun)

> 703-330-0554 (Prince )

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> http://card.netscape.com/ndower (updated 5/21/02)

> www.dowerandassociates.com (under construction)

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> " Children with autism are not learning disabled, they are teaching

> challenges. "

> Dr. Carbone, BCBA

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> In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice,

> but in practice, there is.

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