Looking for Jan 2002 Behavior Modification Article

June 14, 2002

Looking for a copy of this:

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

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.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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 )

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

challenges. "

Dr. Carbone, BCBA

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

but in practice, there is.

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