A Feasibility Randomized Clinical Trial of a Structured Function-Based Intervention for Elopement in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Elopement is a common and dangerous concern in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is evidence that behavior analytic treatments can successfully treat elopement, but the research is limited due to small samples and treatment components varying across studies. The current study evaluated the feasi...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2021-08, Vol.51 (8), p.2866-2875
Main Authors: Scheithauer, Mindy, Call, Nathan A., Lomas Mevers, Joanna, McCracken, Courtney E., Scahill, Lawrence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied behavior analysis
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Autism Spectrum Disorder - therapy
Autistic children
Behavior Modification
Behavior Problems
Behavior Therapy - methods
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Care and treatment
Check Lists
Checklists
Child
Child and School Psychology
Child, Preschool
Children
Clinical research
Clinical trials
Efficacy
Feasibility
Feasibility Studies
Female
Guides
Humans
Intervention
Male
Morality
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Outcomes of Treatment
Parents - psychology
Pediatrics
Personal safety
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychology
Public Health
Randomized Controlled Trials
Recruitment
Treatment Refusal - psychology
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Summary:Elopement is a common and dangerous concern in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is evidence that behavior analytic treatments can successfully treat elopement, but the research is limited due to small samples and treatment components varying across studies. The current study evaluated the feasibility of studying a manualized intervention for elopement, based on strategies from single-subject research, in a randomized clinical trial with 24 individuals with ASD. Results demonstrated that recruitment was feasible; the manual was acceptable to parents; and therapists followed the manual with high-integrity. Initial efficacy results measured by the Aberrant Behavior Checklist, Clinical Global Impression Scale, and a Home Elopement Safety Checklist suggested improvement in the treatment group that should be studied in future research.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-020-04753-4