Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (UCLA YAP Model) and Autism Ranking:

Cost and Time

Cost

Because the instructors providing the EIBI training have to be trained and supervised, it can be very expensive. Costs vary depending on hours, location of instruction and the qualifications and number of therapists used. 

It can be very difficult to determine the likely costs. However

• According to Eikeseth, Hayward and Gale (2011), the UK Young Autism project charges £43-45,000 per year for a full programme – not including any additional transport costs.
• according to the ABA Educational Resources Ltd website, accessed March 2012 and the last occasion on which we were able to find this information, the annual cost of a home-based ABA programme in the USA is approximately $54,000.

Time

The UCLA YAP Model of EIBI is usually delivered over 2 or more years, on a one to one basis, for 6-8 hours per day, 5-7 days a week.

According to Eikeseth, Hayward and Gale (2011), in the model followed by the UK Young Autism project

‘The child is taught in a one-to-one situation for 7 hours per day, usually 5 days per week (amounting to 35 hours per week plus an additional 5 hours per week provided by the parents. In total 40 hours per week one-to-one teaching).

‘For most younger children, the majority of one-to-one teaching takes about two years, during which time a phased entry into a nursery or school environment might begin.’

The intensity of the therapy means that there is usually a need to establish a programme team, which typically consists of at least three people including one or more parents. All trainers should have undergone a full training programme.

According to Eikeseth, Hayward and Gale (2011)

"Parental involvement is essential to an optimal programme. Parents are involved as an active team member, typically with the primary carer taking two sessions of teaching per week, for about 5-7 hours. This parent should also overlap with each tutor, and the senior tutor, for an hour each week to ensure consistency of approach across the team and parents. Some parents recruit an additional tutor to assist in their role."

Updated

16 Jun 2022

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01 Sep 2016

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