title: Overview of meta-analyses on early intensive behavioral intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders.
abstract: This paper presents an overview of 5 meta-analyses of early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) published in 2009 and 2010. There were many differences between meta-analyses, leading to different estimates of effect and overall conclusions. The weighted mean effect sizes across meta-analyses for IQ and adaptive behavior ranged from g = .38-1.19 and g = .30-1.09, respectively. Four of five meta-analyses concluded EIBI was an effective intervention strategy for many children with ASDs. A discussion highlighting potential confounds and limitations of the meta-analyses leading to these discrepancies and conclusions about the efficacy of EIBI as an intervention for young children with ASDs are provided.
authors.affiliation: Yale Child Study Center, 230 South Frontage Road, New Haven, CT 06519, USA. brian.reichow@yale.edu
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reichow
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome