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

Studies and Trials

This section provides details of scientific studies into the effectiveness of this intervention for people with autism which have been published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals. 

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Related Studies and Trials

• Anderson S. R. et al. (1987) Intensive home-based early intervention with autistic children. Education and Treatment of Children. 10
  
  
• Bibby P. J. et al. (2001) Progress and outcomes for children with autism receiving parent-managed intensive interventions. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 22(6), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Birnbrauer J., Leach D. (1993) The Murdoch Early Intervention Program after 2 years. Behaviour Change. 10 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Boyd R. D., Corley M. J. (2001) Outcome survey of early intensive behavioral intervention for young children with autism in a community setting. Autism. 5(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Butter E. M., Mulick J. A., Metz B. (2006) Eight case reports of learning recovery in children with pervasive developmental disorders after early intervention. Behavioral Interventions. 21(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Cohen H., Amerine-Dickens M. M., Smith T. (2006) Early Intensive Behavioral treatment: Replication of the UCLA model in a community setting. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 27(2), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Eikeseth S. et al. (2009) Intensity of supervision and outcome for preschool aged children receiving early and intensive behavioral interventions: A preliminary study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 3(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Eikeseth S. et al. (2002) Intensive behavioral treatment at school for 4-7-year-old children with autism: A 1-year comparison controlled study. Behavior Modification. 26(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Eikeseth S. et al. (2007) Outcome for children with autism who began intensive behavioral treatment between ages 4 and 7. Behavior Modification. 31(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Eldevik S. et al. (2006) Effects of low intensity behavioural treatment for children with autism and mental retardation. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 36(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Farrell P., Trigonaki N., Webster D. (2005) An exploratory evaluation of two early intervention programmes for young children with autism. Educational and Child Psychology. 22(4),
  
  
• Granpeesheh D. et al. (2009) The effects of age and treatment intensity on behavioral intervention outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Granpeesheh D. et al. (2009) Retrospective analysis of clinical records in 38 cases of recovery from autism. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry. 21(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Hayward D. et al. (2009) Assessing progress during treatment for young children with autism receiving intensive behavioural interventions. Autism. 13 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Howard J. S. et al. (2014) Comparison of behavior analytic and eclectic early interventions for young children with autism after three years. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 35(12), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Kovshoff H., Hastings R. P., Remington B. (2011) Two-year outcomes for children with autism after the cessation of early intensive behavioral intervention. Behavior Modification. 35(5), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Lovaas O. I. (1987) Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 55 Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Luiselli J. K. et al. (2000) Home-based behavioral intervention for young children with autism/ervasive developmental disorder: A preliminary evaluation of outcome in relation to child age and intensity of service delivery. Autism. 4(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• MacDonald R. P. et al. (2014) Assessing progress and outcome of early intensive behavioral intervention for toddlers with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 36(12), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Magiati I. et al. (2011) Patterns of change in children with autism spectrum disorders who received community based comprehensive interventions in their pre-school years: A seven year follow-up study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 5(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Perry A. et al. (2008) Effectiveness of intensive behavioral intervention in a large, community-based program Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 2(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Perry R., Cohen I., DeCarlo R. (1995) Case study: deterioration, autism, and recovery in two siblings. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 34(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Reed P., Osborne L. A., Corness. M. (2007) Brief report: Relative effectiveness of different home-based behavioral approaches to early teaching intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 37(9), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Reed P., Osborne L. A., Corness. M. (2007) The real-world effectiveness of early teaching interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder. Exceptional Children. 73(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Sallows G. O., Graupner T. D. (2005) Intensive behavioral treatment for children with autism: four-year outcome and predictors. American Journal of Mental Retardation. 110(6), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Sheinkopf S., Siegel B. (1998) Home-based behavioural treatment of young children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 28(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Smith T., Groen A., Wynn J. (2000) Randomized trial of intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder. American Journal of Mental Retardation. 105(4), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Smith T., Buch G., Gamby T. (2000) Parent-directed, intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 21(4), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Smith T., Klorman R., Mruzek D. W. (2015) Predicting outcome of community-based early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 43(7), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Zachor D. A. et al. (2007) Change in autism core symptoms with intervention. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Zachor D. A., Itzchak E. B. (2010) Treatment approach, autism severity and intervention outcomes in young children. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

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