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Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Evidence Table. <strong>Therapies</strong> <strong>for</strong> children with ASD<br />

Study<br />

Description Intervention<br />

Inclusion/Exclusion<br />

Criteria/Population<br />

Comments: *G1 and G2 described as “equivalent” with regards to socioeconomic status; details NR.<br />

Author:<br />

Mukaddes et al.,<br />

2004<br />

Country:<br />

Turkey<br />

Practice<br />

setting:<br />

Academic<br />

Intervention<br />

setting: clinic,<br />

home<br />

Enrollment<br />

period:<br />

2000 to 2005<br />

Funding:<br />

NR<br />

Author industry<br />

relationship<br />

disclosures:<br />

NR<br />

Design:<br />

Prospective case<br />

series<br />

Intervention:<br />

Psychoeducational<br />

program developing<br />

reciprocal interaction,<br />

enhancing<br />

communication, modifying<br />

stereotypic behavior, and<br />

increasing self-care;<br />

focused on parent training<br />

using principles from<br />

TEACCH; 11-14 weekly<br />

45-min sessions. First<br />

stage (sessions 1+2)<br />

parent education. 2 nd<br />

stage (10-12 sessions)<br />

child-directed play.<br />

Groups:<br />

G1: <strong>Autism</strong><br />

Assessments:<br />

Ankara Development<br />

Screening Inventory at<br />

baseline and<br />

end of intervention<br />

Provider:<br />

Experienced child<br />

educators<br />

Measure of treatment<br />

Inclusion criteria:<br />

NR<br />

Exclusion criteria:<br />

NR<br />

Age, mean/months ± SD<br />

(range):<br />

G1: 43.2 ± 15.17 (24-66)<br />

Mental age:<br />

NR<br />

Gender:<br />

G1:<br />

M, n (%): 10 (100)<br />

F, n (%): 0<br />

Race/ethnicity:<br />

NR<br />

SES:<br />

Maternal education: NR<br />

Household income: NR<br />

Diagnostic approach:<br />

In study<br />

Diagnostic tool/method:<br />

Based on DSM-IV<br />

Diagnostic category:<br />

NR<br />

C-337<br />

Baseline<br />

Measures Outcomes<br />

Very effective:<br />

G1: 9/12<br />

G2: 6/10<br />

Effective:<br />

G1: 3/12<br />

G2: 4/10<br />

Communication:<br />

Very effective:<br />

G1: 9/12<br />

G2: 7/10<br />

Effective<br />

G1: 3/12<br />

G2: 3/10<br />

Concentration:<br />

Very effective:<br />

G1: 10/12<br />

G2: 9/10<br />

Effective:<br />

G1: 2/12<br />

G2: 1/10<br />

Harms:<br />

NR<br />

Modifiers:<br />

NR<br />

Overall ratings:<br />

Ankara<br />

Development<br />

Screening Inventory<br />

(ADSI), median<br />

total development<br />

score:<br />

G1: 16.5<br />

Language-cognitive<br />

subscale:<br />

G1: 15.5<br />

Social/self-care<br />

abilities subscale:<br />

G1: 16.5<br />

Fine motor<br />

subscale:<br />

G1: 18.5<br />

Gross motor<br />

subscale:<br />

G1: 49.0<br />

Overall ratings:<br />

ADSI, median<br />

total development<br />

score (p-values<br />

within group<br />

differences from<br />

baseline):<br />

G1: 22.5<br />

P = 0.005<br />

Languagecognitive<br />

subscale:<br />

G1: 20.0<br />

P = 0.005<br />

Social/self-care<br />

abilities subscale:<br />

G1: 26.75<br />

P = 0.002<br />

Fine motor<br />

subscale:<br />

G1: 26.75<br />

P = 0.002<br />

Gross motor<br />

subscale:<br />

G1: 51<br />

P = 0.008

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