Bond, C, Symes, W, Hebron, J et al. (3 more authors) (2016) Educational interventions for children with ASD: A systematic literature review 2008–2013. School Psychology International, 37 (3). pp. 303-320. ISSN 0143-0343
Abstract
Systematic literature reviews can play a key role in underpinning evidence-based practice. To date, large-scale reviews of interventions for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have focused primarily on research quality. To assist practitioners, the current review adopted a broader framework which allowed for greater consideration of educational utility. Between July and August 2013, 20 databases were searched, alongside web searches and hand searches, to identify ASD intervention studies published between 2008 and 2013. This search yielded 6,232 articles and the subsequent screening and evaluation process identified 85 best evidence studies. Studies were grouped into categories and individual interventions were assessed and classified as providing most; moderate; some; or a small amount of evidence. Interventions with most evidence tended to focus on younger children and core difficulties associated with ASD. Emerging trends, such as increasing evidence for technology-based interventions and peer-mediated interventions, were identified. An encouraging finding for practitioners is that in 59% of the studies, interventions were undertaken with or by school staff. Implications for school psychology practice as well as factors to consider when selecting educational interventions are discussed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016, The Authors. This is an author produced version of a paper published in School Psychology International. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | evidence-based practice; autism spectrum disorder; intervention; education; children and youth |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Education (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 Aug 2017 13:09 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2018 20:45 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0143034316639638 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:119994 |