Telehealth Therapy Is Effective For Children With Autism

In a recent small study, children (aged 4 to 16 years) with autism who received applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment via telehealth during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency continued to increase their skill acquisition in all targeted skill domains. All but one of the participants had received in-person services prior to the COVID-19 emergency. For each participant, progress and skill mastery were compared to the participant’s baseline.

The targeted skill domains measured in the study included language, social, and adaptive skills. Language skills included naming objects, sequence, functions, and following instructions. Social skills . . .