Review article
https://doi.org/10.31299/hrri.52.1.9
Evidence-Based Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Klara Popčević
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Jasmina Ivšac Pavliša
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ana-Marija Bohaček
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sanja Šimleša
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Beti Bašić
; Dnevni centar za rehabilitaciju Veruda, Pula, Hrvatska
Abstract
There is an increasing prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is becoming a social issue at the national and local levels (the question of screening, diagnosis, and intervention for ASD). Recognition is all the more effective, and parents and professionals who are in contact with children at early ages are recognizing the signs of ASD earlier than in the past. As a result, today the number of children who should be included in the intervention programs is growing. ASD is primarily a disorder characterized by significant deficits in socio-cognitive abilities, which is reflected in the communication, interaction, and behaviour of children with ASD. There is no universally accepted and unique intervention for children and adults with ASD. Due to the complexity of the disorder and the challenges that ASD presents the society with (e.g. inclusion in kindergartens, form of professional support and education), in many countries experts have designed attractive interventions that are promoted with enthusiastism but at the same time are controversial in terms of scientific evidence. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate and emphasize the quality of interventions that have appeared as evidence-based practices, supported by the results of scientific research. Providing support for ASD requires interdisciplinary collaboration, and experts will have the responsibility of implementing and advocating only those interventions whose effectiveness is backed by sufficient evidence.
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder; interventions for autism spectrum disorder, evidence based interventions; functional communication
Hrčak ID:
161504
URI
Publication date:
8.7.2016.
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