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'''Treatment of Children with Autism. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Caregiver-Based Intervention Program in Community Day-Care Centers'''
 
'''Treatment of Children with Autism. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Caregiver-Based Intervention Program in Community Day-Care Centers'''
  
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'''Leslie J. Jocelyn'''
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''Jocelyn LJ, Casiro OG, Beattie D, Bow J, Kneisz J., Oct 1998''
  
  
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'''Background'''
  
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This study focuses on caregiver-based intervention using randomized control trials. The participants consisted of autistic children diagnosed with autism or PDD-NOS. The study lasted for 12 weeks, with initial assessments before intervention and assessments after intervention by a psychologist who was blind to the child’s group assignment. The control group (n=16) received day care only, while the treatment group (n=16) received day care and Autism Preschool Program (APP) intervention. Children in the control group attended 19.9 +/- 13.5 hours of day care a week, and children in the treatment group attended 21.4 +/- 11.9 hours of day care a week.
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This study focuses on caregiver-based intervention using randomized control trials. The participants consisted of autistic children diagnosed with autism or PDD-NOS.  
  
  
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'''Introduction'''
  
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Goal:
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'''Methods'''
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Participants: The control group (n=16) received day care only, while the treatment group (n=16) received day care and Autism Preschool Program (APP) intervention. Children in the control group attended 19.9 +/- 13.5 hours of day care a week, and children in the treatment group attended 21.4 +/- 11.9 hours of day care a week.
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The study lasted for 12 weeks, with initial assessments before intervention and assessments after intervention by a psychologist who was blind to the child’s group assignment.
 
Day care treatment consisted of Child Development Counselor consultation and family-consultation from Family Services Workers at a day care center. APP was designed to educate parents and day-care staff on how to best treat their child. The goal of APP was to improve the child’s social interactions and problem solving abilities. APP consisted of educational seminars, on-site consultations, and psychoeducational and support work with the family. The parents and day-care staff were also educated on autism and how to treat it through a series of lectures, discussions, and videotapes. Lectures were 3 hours long for five days a week, with day-care center visits for 3 hours a week for 10 weeks.  
 
Day care treatment consisted of Child Development Counselor consultation and family-consultation from Family Services Workers at a day care center. APP was designed to educate parents and day-care staff on how to best treat their child. The goal of APP was to improve the child’s social interactions and problem solving abilities. APP consisted of educational seminars, on-site consultations, and psychoeducational and support work with the family. The parents and day-care staff were also educated on autism and how to treat it through a series of lectures, discussions, and videotapes. Lectures were 3 hours long for five days a week, with day-care center visits for 3 hours a week for 10 weeks.  
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'''Results'''
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Data was analyzed using ANOVA and ANCOVA for CARS and IQ scores. There was no significant difference between treatment and control groups for improvement in autistic behavior. There was a statistically significant difference in language age score, with treatment group scoring 5.3 +/- 5.0 months versus control group scoring 1.1 +/- 4.6 months in their language age score. Parents in the treatment group had more knowledge of autism and treatments than the control group, and reported more satisfaction in overall experience dealing with their child.
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'''Conclusion'''
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The results of this study, although marginal, imply that long-term beneficial effects may arise due to parents’ increased understanding of their child and how to treat their child’s condition.
  
  
  
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Data was analyzed using ANOVA and ANCOVA for CARS and IQ scores. There was no significant difference between treatment and control groups for improvement in autistic behavior. There was a statistically significant difference in language age score, with treatment group scoring 5.3 +/- 5.0 months versus control group scoring 1.1 +/- 4.6 months in their language age score. Parents in the treatment group had more knowledge of autism and treatments than the control group, and reported more satisfaction in overall experience dealing with their child. The results of this study, although marginal, imply that long-term beneficial effects may arise due to parents’ increased understanding of their child and how to treat their child’s condition.
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'''Discussion'''

Revision as of 22:32, 6 December 2011

Treatment of Children with Autism. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Caregiver-Based Intervention Program in Community Day-Care Centers

Jocelyn LJ, Casiro OG, Beattie D, Bow J, Kneisz J., Oct 1998


Background

This study focuses on caregiver-based intervention using randomized control trials. The participants consisted of autistic children diagnosed with autism or PDD-NOS.


Introduction

Goal:


Methods

Participants: The control group (n=16) received day care only, while the treatment group (n=16) received day care and Autism Preschool Program (APP) intervention. Children in the control group attended 19.9 +/- 13.5 hours of day care a week, and children in the treatment group attended 21.4 +/- 11.9 hours of day care a week.

The study lasted for 12 weeks, with initial assessments before intervention and assessments after intervention by a psychologist who was blind to the child’s group assignment. Day care treatment consisted of Child Development Counselor consultation and family-consultation from Family Services Workers at a day care center. APP was designed to educate parents and day-care staff on how to best treat their child. The goal of APP was to improve the child’s social interactions and problem solving abilities. APP consisted of educational seminars, on-site consultations, and psychoeducational and support work with the family. The parents and day-care staff were also educated on autism and how to treat it through a series of lectures, discussions, and videotapes. Lectures were 3 hours long for five days a week, with day-care center visits for 3 hours a week for 10 weeks.


Results

Data was analyzed using ANOVA and ANCOVA for CARS and IQ scores. There was no significant difference between treatment and control groups for improvement in autistic behavior. There was a statistically significant difference in language age score, with treatment group scoring 5.3 +/- 5.0 months versus control group scoring 1.1 +/- 4.6 months in their language age score. Parents in the treatment group had more knowledge of autism and treatments than the control group, and reported more satisfaction in overall experience dealing with their child.


Conclusion The results of this study, although marginal, imply that long-term beneficial effects may arise due to parents’ increased understanding of their child and how to treat their child’s condition.


Discussion

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