Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Res Dev Disabil. 2010 Nov-Dec;31(6):1678-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.04.008.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of low intensity behavioral treatment (on average 6.5h per week) supplementing preschool services in 3-6-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder and severe to mild intellectual disability. Treatment was implemented in preschools (i.e., daycare centers) and a discrete trial teaching approach was used. Twelve children in the treatment group were compared to 22 children receiving regular intervention. At pre-treatment, both groups did not differ on chronological age, developmental age, diagnosis and level of adaptive skills. Eight months into treatment, children receiving behavioral treatment displayed significantly higher developmental ages and made more gains in adaptive skills than children from the control group. No significant differences between groups were found on autistic symptom severity and emotional and behavioral problems.
本研究评估了低强度行为治疗（平均每周 6.5 小时）对 3-6 岁自闭症谱系障碍和中重度智力障碍儿童的补充作用。治疗在幼儿园（即日托中心）进行，并采用离散试验教学方法。治疗组的 12 名儿童与接受常规干预的 22 名儿童进行了比较。在治疗前，两组在年龄、发育年龄、诊断和适应技能水平方面没有差异。治疗 8 个月后，接受行为治疗的儿童的发育年龄显著提高，适应技能的进步也明显大于对照组的儿童。两组在自闭症症状严重程度以及情绪和行为问题方面没有发现显著差异。
