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Child Demographics Associated With Outcomes in a Community-Based Pivotal Response Training Program

Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, mbaker{at}casrc.org

Aubyn C. Stahmer

Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego

Amelia Burns

Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego

Although knowledge about the efficacy of treatments such as pivotal response training (PRT) for children with autism is increasing, studies of large-scale effectiveness for and transportability to diverse community populations are needed. The current study provides a large-scale preliminary assessment of (a) the effectiveness of a community-based parent education PRT intervention and (b) whether specific child variables are associated with outcomes. One hundred fifty-eight families with children having an autism spectrum diagnosis participated. Children were heterogeneous with regards to age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Results indicate that all of the children showed significant improvements in adaptive functioning on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Sparrow, Balla, & Cicchetti, 1984). However, younger children (3 years old or younger) showed the least impairment at intake and the most improvement postintervention. This is one of the first large-scale community studies of PRT that included a diverse sample.

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Vol. 9, No. 1, 52-60 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/10983007070090010601


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