Smith T, Eikeseth S, Klevstrand M, Lovaas O I
Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-4820, USA.
Am J Ment Retard. 1997 Nov;102(3):238-49. doi: 10.1352/0895-8017(1997)102<0238:IBTFPW>2.0.CO;2.
From archival records, we assessed outcomes achieved by preschoolers with both severe mental retardation and autistic features: (a) an experimental group (n = 11), which received intensive behavioral treatment, and (b) a comparison group (n = 10), which received minimal treatment. At intake (mean CA = 3.08 years), the groups did not differ significantly on any variable. At follow-up children in the experimental group obtained a higher mean IQ and evinced more expressive speech than did those in the comparison group. Behavior problems diminished in both groups. Results indicate that intensively treated children achieved clinically meaningful gains relative to the comparison group but remained quite delayed.
通过档案记录，我们评估了患有严重智力迟钝和自闭症特征的学龄前儿童所取得的结果：(a) 一个实验组（n = 11），接受强化行为治疗；(b) 一个对照组（n = 10），接受最少的治疗。在入组时（平均年龄 = 3.08岁），两组在任何变量上均无显著差异。在随访时，实验组的儿童比对照组的儿童获得了更高的平均智商，并且表现出更多的表达性言语。两组的行为问题都有所减少。结果表明，与对照组相比，接受强化治疗的儿童在临床上取得了有意义的进步，但仍有很大延迟。
