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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-08-2008 | Original Paper

Development of the Evaluative Method for Evaluating and Determining Evidence-Based Practices in Autism

Auteurs: Brian Reichow, Fred R. Volkmar, Domenic V. Cicchetti

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 7/2008

Abstract

Although research in autism has grown more sophisticated, the gap between research knowledge and applicability of research in real world settings has grown. There have been a number of different reviews of evidence-based practices of treatments for young children with autism. Reviews which have critically evaluated the empirical evidence have not found any treatments that can be considered evidence-based. Reasons for this shortcoming are explored, and a new method for the evaluation of empirical evidence is provided. Future uses of this evaluative method are provided as well as a discussion of how this tool might aid in narrowing the research to practice gap.

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Titel: Development of the Evaluative Method for Evaluating and Determining Evidence-Based Practices in Autism
Auteurs: Brian Reichow
Fred R. Volkmar
Domenic V. Cicchetti
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2008
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 7/2008
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0517-7

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