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| Recovery from Autism: Case Studies of Best Outcome from Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention |
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
| 3:00 PM–4:20 PM |
| Stevens 5 |
| Area: AUT/DDA; Domain: Applied Research |
| Chair: Jonathan J. Tarbox (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.) |
| CE Instructor: Jonathan J. Tarbox, Ph.D. |
| Abstract: The overarching consensus within the medical community is that recovery from autism does not exist. However, a significant amount of scientific research has demonstrated that early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) produces functioning in the typical range for some children with autism who receive it. This symposium describes the cases of three children who achieved this outcome. For these cases, we present pre- and post-intervention scores on standardized assessments, school placement outcomes, and describe the dates of program introduction and mastery. It is clearly noted that the case studies take place over several years and are uncontrolled that is, they do not contain experimental designs. |
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| Defining Recovery from Autism. |
| JONATHAN J. TARBOX (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Doreen Granpeesheh (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Fernando Guerrero (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Dennis Dixon (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Adel C. Najdowski (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Amy Kenzer (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.) |
| Abstract: The overarching consensus within the medical community is that there is no cure for autism. More than 20 years of research on applied behavior analytic treatment for autism has consistently demonstrated that a significant proportion of children make dramatic gains via behavioral intervention, including achieving a level of functioning indistinguishable from typically developing children of the same age. In this discussion paper, we propose a position on defining recovery from autism. We describe a provisional definition of recovery and we review relevant scientific research. The concept of recovery from autism is controversial but the tone of this paper is not. We describe the results of both scientific research and common clinical observations from more than 20 years of practice in the behavior analytic community. |
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| Catching-Up to Typical Development: Age-Appropriate Functioning Following Behavioral Intervention. |
| SARAH CHO (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Jonathan J. Tarbox (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.) |
| Abstract: This presentation describes the early behavioral intervention program delivered to a young child with autism. The child resided in California and was 3-years-old at intake. After receiving intensive behavioral intervention, he achieved scores in the average range on tests of intelligence, language, and adaptive functioning. In addition, he is succeeding in regular education without support. |
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| Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for a Child with Autism: Another Success Story. |
| DENISE M. RHINE (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Jonathan J. Tarbox (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.) |
| Abstract: This talk describes the course and outcome of behavioral intervention for a toddler with autism. Reggie was 2 years and 4 months old, living in the upstate New York area, and had a diagnosis of autism which he received from an independent developmental pediatrician. Reggie had a moderate to severe delay in language and emitted utterances which were typically one word in length. After just under 3 years of intensive behavioral intervention, Reggie’s pediatrician removed his diagnosis of autism. Post-treatment, Reggie scored in the average range on tests of IQ, language, and adaptive behavior, and did not qualify for autism or autism-spectrum on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS). Reggie is currently succeeding in a typical kindergarten classroom, without an IEP or special supports of any kind. |
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| Complete Remediation of Autism via Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention in a Toddler Diagnosed with Autism. |
| MARY ANN CASSELL (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Fernando Guerrero (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.) |
| Abstract: This presentation describes the course and outcome of treatment for a toddler living in Virginia, with a confirmed diagnosis of autism, who received early intensive behavioral intervention. At the end of intervention, the client scored in the typical range on tests of language, IQ, and adaptive behavior, and was succeeding in a regular education placement without support. |
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