The Effect of Pivotal Response Treatment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Non-randomized Study with a Blinded Outcome Measure.
Purpose of this quasi-experimental trial was to investigate the effect of Pivotal response treatment (PRT) versus treatment as usual (TAU) on autism symptoms. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), aged 3-8 years, received either PRT (n = 11) or TAU (n = 13). Primary outcome measure was the total score on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule at pre- and posttreatment. Additionally, general problem behavior and parental stress levels were measured. Children in the PRT condition improved on the primary outcome measure compared to the TAU group with a small effect size [partial η2= 0.22 (95 % CI 0.00-0.46)]. Neither group demonstrated significant changes in the secondary outcomes. This study suggests that PRT may improve autism symptoms in children with ASD over TAU.
Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Postbus 68, 6710 BB, Ede, The Netherlands. PRTonderzoek@karakter.com.
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Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Postbus 68, 6710 BB, Ede, The Netherlands.
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den Boer
Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vriezenveenseweg 213, 6700 AP, Almelo, The Netherlands.
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Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University Center, Reinier Postlaan 12, 6525 GC, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.|Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboudumc, P.O. Box 9101 (204), 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University Center, Reinier Postlaan 12, 6525 GC, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University Center, Reinier Postlaan 12, 6525 GC, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D000066553:Problem Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D016896:Treatment Outcome
ADOS; Autism; Children; Pivotal response treatment