Psychological Studies in Education and Center for Autism Research and Treatment, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
Curr Opin Neurol. 2010 Apr;23(2):137-43. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0b013e32833775cd.
The review explores current trends in the behavioral intervention literature for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during 2008 and 2009. Noteworthy findings and intervention strategies are highlighted. Additionally, the quality of all reviewed studies is systematically evaluated.
During 2008 and 2009, there was nearly a quarter increase in the number of behavioral intervention studies, as well as more randomized controlled trials and approaches other than applied behavior analysis. Many of the studies investigated commonly used ASD intervention practices or novel treatments. A few were conducted with underserved populations, such as toddlers and adults with ASD. Social impairment was the focus of the largest number of intervention studies. A small percentage of studies were rated as high-quality.
Overall, the reviewed studies suggest that ASD-specific deficits can be improved through behavioral intervention. However, whereas progress continues to be made in our understanding of effective treatments for children with ASD, confidence in these findings would be improved with higher-quality studies.
本综述探讨了 2008 年至 2009 年期间针对自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童的行为干预文献中的当前趋势。强调了显著的发现和干预策略。此外，还系统地评估了所有回顾研究的质量。
在 2008 年至 2009 年期间，行为干预研究的数量增加了近四分之一，并且出现了更多的随机对照试验和除应用行为分析以外的方法。许多研究调查了常用的 ASD 干预实践或新的治疗方法。少数研究针对服务不足的人群，例如幼儿和 ASD 成人。社会障碍是干预研究中数量最多的问题。只有一小部分研究被评为高质量。
总体而言，综述中的研究表明，行为干预可以改善 ASD 的特定缺陷。然而，尽管我们在理解针对 ASD 儿童的有效治疗方法方面不断取得进展，但如果有更高质量的研究，这些发现的可信度将会提高。
