Therapies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder–Behavioral Interventions Update

January 1, 2014
Therapies For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder—Behavioral Interventions Update
In January 2014 , the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released a draft Comparative Effectiveness Review that updates the 2011 systematic review of interventions for children (0-12 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), focusing on recent studies of behavioral interventions. AHRQ, through its Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs), sponsors the development of systematic reviews to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve the quality of health care in the United States. These reviews provide comprehensive, science-based information on common, costly . . .