Journal article
Maximizing the Quality and Reporting Standards of Autism Intervention Science
Autism research, v 18(11), pp 2166-2173
Nov 2025
PMID: 41070555
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Abstract
Although there are clear international standards for intervention science and reporting in healthcare, implementation and uptake have been limited within autism intervention research. To address this concern, a Special Interest Group (SIG) was convened at the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meetings in May 2023 and May 2024. This SIG comprised members of the autistic community, senior clinical scientists, clinicians, advanced researchers, and early career researchers, who discussed and debated quality standards for autism intervention trials. This commentary summarizes relevant literature highlighted by SIG panelists and recommendations generated from small breakout groups and larger group discussions with SIG attendees. We recommend that all journals publishing autism intervention findings, especially autism-focused journals, institute mandatory reporting practices (e.g., trial registration, protocol, analysis plan) to facilitate transparency and rigorous autism intervention science, as well as related education initiatives in support of this goal. Findings from the SIG offer practical, actionable recommendations that we advocate be systematically adopted across autism-focused journals.
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- Title
- Maximizing the Quality and Reporting Standards of Autism Intervention Science
- Creators
- Shannon LaPoint - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillClaire Brito Klein - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMicheal Sandbank - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillKristen Bottema-Beutel - Boston CollegeSue Fletcher-Watson - University of EdinburghGauri Divan - SangathDagmara Dimitriou - University College LondonEvdokia Anagnostou - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalMette Elmose Andersen - University of Southern DenmarkAmanda Binns - University of TorontoTony Charman - King's College LondonJasper A Estabillo - University of California, Los AngelesStephanie M Fecteau - Université du Québec en OutaouaisAnna Ferrari - University of Milano-BicoccaMarie-Maude Geoffray - CH Le Vinatier, Bron, FranceLauren H Hampton - The University of Texas at AustinSabri Hergüner - AnkaraEmily S Kuschner - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaJia Ying Sarah Lee - The University of QueenslandJulie Segers - KU LeuvenDeanna Swain - University of Colorado DenverSarah Vejnoska - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis MIND Institute, Sacramento, California, USAGiacomo Vivanti - Drexel University, Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)Chongying Wang - Nankai UniversityJonathan Green - University of Manchester
- Publication Details
- Autism research, v 18(11), pp 2166-2173
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001591478000001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105018513802
- Other Identifier
- 991022123363104721
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- Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology, Developmental