Sigmund Eldevik|Richard P. Hastings|Erik Jahr|J. Carl Hughes
Outcomes of Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism in Mainstream Pre-School Settings
Bangor University|Akershus University Hospital|Bangor University
evaluated outcomes 31 children autism 26 years age intake received behavioral intervention mainstream preschool settings comparison group 12 children receiving treatment usual 2 years children receiving behavioral intervention higher iq scores hedges g 103 95 ci 34 172 adaptive behavior composite scores hedges g 73 95 ci 05 136 despite probably fewer intervention hours group level outcomes comparable studies providing intensive intervention individual child data also showed positive results 194 achieving change reliable level iq lower percentage found recent metaanalysis research strengths weaknesses mainstream preschool delivery model discussed