Cochrane · systematic review · CD009260
Early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Reichow, B, Hume, K, Barton, EE, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library
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Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
6
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 14.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 28.6%Low 4 · 57.1%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Show all 2 versionsEarly intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Population: patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adaptive behavior Measured by: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (parent‐reported scale; mean = 100 (SD = 15); higher score equates to better outcomes) | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 202 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias |
Autism symptom severity Measured by: parent‐reported autism symptoms on standardised autism screening and diagnostic instruments (lower scores indicate less severe autism symptoms) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 81 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |
Adverse effects Measured by: worsening of adaptive behavior or autism symptom severity | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intelligence Measured by: standardized IQ tests (mean = 100 (SD = 15); higher scores indicate higher IQ) | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 202 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias |
Communication and language skills: expressive language Measured by: standardized measures of expressive language (higher scores indicate better expressive language skills) | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 165 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias |
Communication and language skills: receptive language Measured by: standardized measures of receptive language (higher scores indicate better receptive language skills) | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 164 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias |
Problem behavior Measured by: standardized parent‐report measures and checklists (lower scores indicate lower levels or less severe problem behavior) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 67 participants | Very low Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias |