ABA efficacy/ Group comparison studies
Specific Studies
- McEachin, J.J., Smith, T., & Lovaas, O.I. (1993). Long-term outcome for children with autism who received early intensive behavioral treatment. American Journal on Mental Retardation. 97, 359- 372.
- Smith, T., Buch, G.A., & Gamby, T.E. (2000). Parent-directed, intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 297-309.
- Smith, T., Groen, A.D., & Wynn, J.W. (2000). Randomized trial of intensive early intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder. American Journal on Mental Retardation.105, 269-285
- Cohen, H., Amerine-Dickens, M., & Smith, T., (2006). Early Intensive Behavioral Treatment: Replication of the UCLA Model in a Community Setting. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 27, S145-S155.
- Sallows, G. & Graupner, T., (2005), Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children With Autism: Four-Year Outcome and Predictors, AMERICAN JOURNAL ON MENTAL RETARDATION, 110, 417-438 Source


Why schools should use ABA
How does ABA compare to other autism therapies?
- New York panel review Report of the Guideline Recommendations for Autism/PDD Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years) Sponsored by NY State Department of Health Early Intervention Program.
- Maine Report of the Children’s Services Evidence-Based Practice Advisory Committee (October 2009)
- Evidence-Based Practices & Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Mental health: A report of the surgeon general. U.S. Public Health