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A Review of the research to identify the most effective models of practice in early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders

This publication reviews research literature relating to the management and treatment of young children with autism to identify the most effective models of practice.

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Please note the following change to the section "Table eight: Contact information for autism associations in Australia" (which is part of "A survey of service providers of early intervention for children with autism and their families in Australia"):
Autism ACT should now read Autism Asperger ACT

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    The same publication in smaller sections:

    Cover pages (PDF 32 KB)
    Table of contents (PDF 19 KB)
    Glossary of terms (PDF 12 KB)

    Executive summary (PDF 51 KB)
    Context of the review (PDF 56 KB)

    Biologically based interventions (PDF 38 KB)
    Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) (PDF 32 KB)
    Psychodynamic interventions (PDF 17 KB)
    Overview of educational interventions (PDF 17 KB)
    Behavioural interventions (PDF 107 KB)
    Developmental interventions (PDF 32 KB)
    Therapy based interventions (PDF 36 KB)
    Sensory-motor interventions (PDF 25 KB)
    Combined interventions (PDF 37 KB)
    Other interventions (PDF 27 KB)
    Family based interventions (PDF 43 KB)

    Cost-benefits of interventions (PDF 11 KB)
    Comparative evaluation of educational interventions for children with autism (PDF 24 KB)
    Educational placement of children with autism (PDF 47 KB)
    References (PDF 95 KB)

    Appendices
    Appendix A: Literature review search strategy (PDF 14 KB)
    Appendix B: Reviews and guidelines (PDF 16 KB)
    A survey of service providers of early intervention for children with autism and their families in Australia (PDF 240 KB)

    Page last reviewed: 1 September 2010


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