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Abstract
Applied behaviour analysis (ABA)-based programmes are endorsed as the gold standard for treatment of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in most of North America. This is not the case in most of Europe, where instead a non-specified 'eclectic' approach is adopted. We explored the social validity of ABA-based interventions with 15 European families who had experience with home-based, mainly self-managed, ABA-based programmes for their own child/ren with ASD. The results of the study highlighted the overwhelmingly positive impact that ABA-based interventions had on their children in areas such as social skills, challenging behaviour, communication, gross and fine motor skills, concentration, interaction, independence, overall quality of life and, most importantly, a feeling of hope for the future. Implications for European policy on ASD are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 154-161 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | British Journal of Special Education |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 17 Dec 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2013 |
Bibliographical note
based on McPhilamy MSc dissertation supervised by Dillenburger, K. (2013).Keywords
- Applied behaviour analysis
- Autism
- Evidence-based practice
- Parent
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
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Invited Keynote: Evidence based practice and autism spectrum disorders.
Dillenburger, K. (Speaker)
09 Sept 2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The Conversation QUB Film
Dillenburger, K., 2017Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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The effect of choice on motivation for young children on the autism spectrum during discrete trial teaching
Elliott, C. & Dillenburger, K., 25 Jun 2014, (Early online date) In: Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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