Nesrhtens…..

The journal Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders published in 2008 an article by Matson and Smith that provides an review of existing reviews and data-based EIBI studies to do specific analysis of strengths, shortcomings, and trends in data.

There has recently been published some review articles, I have commented on some of them on this blog, and the need for these reviews may be fulfilled soon. But as this review has a slightly different angle than the others I find it quite an interesting reading. And I will recommend it to readers interested in ASD and EIBI.

Based on their review the authors finds that the child factors affecting outcome is, in order of importance; severity of ASD symptoms, intellectual functioning (IQ), and comorbid psychopathology.

This review again points out the shortcoming of EIBI research that it now seems that all researchers and practitioners agree up on; the limited use of outcome data. The studies should of course measure more then IQ and school placement.

The review then have similar descriptions and comments as Eikeseth (2009), and points out the need for further research. I would really see some of the research pointed out by several authors be done!

Related posts:

1. Systematic Review of Early Intensive Behaivoral Interventions for Children With Autism
2. New directions in behavioral treatment of autism spectrum disorders
3. Data collection in Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention – part 1