Chu Ching-Lin, Chiang Chung-Hsin, Wu Chin-Chin, Hou Yuh-Ming, Liu Jiun-Horng
1 Department of Psychiatry, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
2 Department of Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taiwan.
Autism. 2017 Jul;21(5):581-591. doi: 10.1177/1362361316664867. Epub 2016 Oct 20.
Chiayi is a rural county located in southwestern Taiwan, and the effectiveness of its early intervention service system for autism spectrum disorders was studied in detail. A total of 71 children with autism spectrum disorders ( n = 35) and developmental delay ( n = 36) aged 2.5 years were referred from the only Early Intervention Reporting and Referral Center in Chiayi and followed up at 4 years. Results showed relatively low and varied services of early intervention for both groups during two time-point periods and a relative lack of specific early intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorders. It was found, however, that cognitive abilities were increased for autism spectrum disorders and developmental delay groups. Additionally, the Early Learning Score at the initial evaluation could contribute to the high learner autism spectrum disorders subgroup. Parental socio-economic level was also determined to benefit the high learner developmental delay subgroup.
嘉义是位于台湾西南部的一个农业县，对其自闭症谱系障碍早期干预服务系统的有效性进行了详细研究。共有71名年龄为2.5岁的自闭症谱系障碍儿童（n = 35）和发育迟缓儿童（n = 36）从嘉义唯一的早期干预报告与转介中心被转诊，并在4岁时进行随访。结果显示，在两个时间点期间，两组的早期干预服务相对较少且各不相同，并且相对缺乏针对自闭症谱系障碍儿童的特定早期干预项目。然而，研究发现，自闭症谱系障碍组和发育迟缓组的认知能力有所提高。此外，初始评估时的早期学习分数可能有助于高学习能力的自闭症谱系障碍亚组。还确定父母的社会经济水平有利于高学习能力的发育迟缓亚组。
