Toward Optimal Outcome Following Pivotal Response Treatment: A Case Series

نویسندگان

  • Pamela E. Ventola
  • Devon R. Oosting
  • Cara M. Keifer
  • Hannah E. Friedman
چکیده

There is a growing literature on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who respond favorably to behavioral treatment, which is often termed "optimal outcome." Rates and definitions of optimal outcome vary widely. The current case series describes an empirically validated behavioral treatment approach called Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT). We present two preschool-aged children who received an intensive course of PRT and seem to be on a trajectory toward potential optimal outcome. Understanding response to treatment and predictors of response is crucial, not necessarily to predict who may succeed, but to individualize medicine and match children with customized treatment programs that will be best tailored to their unique and varied needs.

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دوره 88  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015