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Dismantling the Active Ingredients of an Intervention for Children with Autism
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Dismantling the Active Ingredients of an Intervention for Children with Autism

Melanie Pellecchia, James E. Connell, Rinad S. Beidas, Ming Xie, Steven C. Marcus and David S. Mandell
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 45(9), pp 2917-2927
01 Sep 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2455-0
PMID: 25911305
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https://europepmc.org/articles/pmc4770807View
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Abstract

Autism Implementation science Treatment fidelity Treatment packages
This study evaluated the association of fidelity to each of the components of the Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research (STAR) program, a comprehensive treatment package for children with autism that includes discrete trial training, pivotal response training, and teaching in functional routines, on outcomes for 191 students ages 5–8 years in a large public school district. Fidelity to all components was relatively low, despite considerable training and support, suggesting the need to develop new implementation strategies. Fidelity to pivotal response training, but not discrete trial training or functional routines, was positively associated with gains in cognitive ability despite low levels of fidelity, and may be an effective intervention choice in under-resourced settings.

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Psychology, Developmental
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