Granpeesheh Doreen, Tarbox Jonathan, Dixon Dennis R, Carr Edward, Herbert Martha
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Tarzana, CA 91356, USA.
Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2009 Oct-Dec;21(4):195-204.
Twenty years of research on early intensive treatment using applied behavior analysis (ABA) for children with autism has consistently produced robust effects. There appears to be a subset of children whose response to intensive ABA treatments includes achieving a level of functioning that is indistinguishable from typically developing peers. The purpose of this study was to describe a subset of children who recovered from autism following intensive ABA interventions.
We reviewed the clinical files of 38 children with autism who achieved an optimal outcome after receiving intensive ABA services.
The mean age at intake was 40 months. Average IQ was 83.6 at intake and 107.9 at discharge. Mean adaptive skills were 68.04 at intake and 88.87 at discharge.
Our study corroborates the finding that some children with autism who receive early intensive behavioral intervention achieve functioning in the average range.
二十年来，针对自闭症儿童使用应用行为分析（ABA）进行早期强化治疗的研究始终产生了显著效果。似乎有一部分儿童对强化ABA治疗的反应包括达到与正常发育同龄人难以区分的功能水平。本研究的目的是描述一组在强化ABA干预后从自闭症中康复的儿童。
我们回顾了38名自闭症儿童的临床档案，这些儿童在接受强化ABA服务后取得了最佳结果。
入院时的平均年龄为40个月。入院时平均智商为83.6，出院时为107.9。平均适应技能入院时为68.04，出院时为88.87。
我们的研究证实了这一发现，即一些接受早期强化行为干预的自闭症儿童的功能达到了平均水平。
