Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions: Empirically Validated Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder
University of California San Diego · Duke University · +10 more institutions
Abstract
Earlier autism diagnosis, the importance of early intervention, and development of specific interventions for young children have contributed to the emergence of similar, empirically supported, autism interventions that represent the merging of applied behavioral and developmental sciences. "Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI)" are implemented in natural settings, involve shared control between child and therapist, utilize natural contingencies, and use a variety of behavioral strategies to teach developmentally appropriate and prerequisite skills. We describe the development of NDBIs, their theoretical bases, empirical support, requisite characteristics, common features, and suggest…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 38.29
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 181
Authors
13- LSLaura SchreibmanCorresponding
University of California San Diego
- GDGéraldine Dawson
Duke University
- ACAubyn C. Stahmer
University of California, Davis, University of California Davis Medical Center
- RLRebecca Landa
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Center for Autism and Related Disorders
- SJSally J. Rogers
University of California Davis Medical Center, University of California, Davis
Topics & keywords
- Autism
- Psychological intervention
- Psychology
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Intervention (counseling)
- Developmental psychology
- Developmental disorder
- Naturalistic observation