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Commentary on: Autism intervention meta-analysis of early childhood studies (Project AIM): updated systematic review and secondary analysis - Sandbank et al 2023
Implications for practice and research Nurses may consider advocating for autistic clients by recommending naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention and other early interventions when appropriate and providing multidisciplinary care in collaboration with interventionists. More robust research methods are needed, including randomised controlled trials of early interventions for autism that assess adverse effects to ensure benefits outweigh any risks.
Behaviourists pioneered early intervention for autism in the 1960s using operant learning principles. The intervention was dubbed applied behavioural analysis (ABA). In the 1990s, naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention (NDBI) expanded behaviour intervention to include children as active learners with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate implementation using natural contingencies. Currently, there is a plethora of early intervention options but it is unclear which interventions...
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