Clinical outcomes of behavioral treatments for elopement in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities

The external validity of behavioral treatments for elopement (i.e. leaving supervision without permission) remains unclear because studies to date include only small samples (n = 1–3). This study quantified the overall effectiveness of behavioral treatments for elopement by retrospectively examining...

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Published in:Autism : the international journal of research and practice 2017-04, Vol.21 (3), p.375-379
Main Authors: Call, Nathan A, Alvarez, Jessica P, Simmons, Christina A, Lomas Mevers, Joanna E, Scheithauer, Mindy C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - therapy
Behavior Modification
Behavior Problems
Behavior Therapy - methods
Caregivers
Child
Child, Preschool
Clinical outcomes
Clinics
Compliance (Psychology)
Day treatment
Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities - therapy
Effect Size
Female
Humans
Intervention
Male
Permission
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Program Effectiveness
Records (Forms)
Retrospective Studies
Training
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The external validity of behavioral treatments for elopement (i.e. leaving supervision without permission) remains unclear because studies to date include only small samples (n = 1–3). This study quantified the overall effectiveness of behavioral treatments for elopement by retrospectively examining treatment data from all patients seen for the treatment of elopement at an intensive day treatment clinic (n = 11), irrespective of treatment success. Reductions in elopement from baseline to the final treatment for each participant demonstrate that behavioral intervention is a highly effective treatment for elopement, as determined by the large effect size (Cohen’s d = 1.18).
ISSN:1362-3613
1461-7005
DOI:10.1177/1362361316644732