(Matson 2007) 自閉症への早期介入プログラム

Res Dev Disabil. 2007 Mar-Apr;28(2):207-18. Epub 2006 May 6.

Determining treatment outcome in early intervention programs for autism spectrum disorders: a critical analysis of measurement issues in learning based interventions.

Matson JL.
Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States. Johnmatson@aol.com
Abstract
One of the areas receiving the greatest attention from researchers studying autism spectrum disorders in recent years involves psychologically based early intervention programs. Various claims of cure, marked improvement in social and communication skills, and improved I.Q. are among the conclusions that have been drawn by various researchers. However, little has been done to analyze the dependent variables used in these studies and their impact on the conclusions reached regarding treatment effectiveness. Obviously, this set of measures is crucial since these methods define which behaviors "improved" and to what extent. The present review analyzes the current status, strengths, and weaknesses of these measurements.
PMID: 16682171 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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自閉症スペクトラム障害への早期介入プログラムにおける治療成績の測定：学習ベース介入の測定結果への批判的解析
自閉症は早期介入により大きな効果が期待できるとする研究が幾つかある。しかし現時点では研究上のサンプルサイズが少ないため、仮説の検証のためには今後も調査が必要と考えられる。