ABA Therapy Research

ABA Therapy Research Papers

Zachor, D.A., Ben-Itzchak, D., Rabinovich, A., Lahat, E. (2007). Change in autism core symptoms with intervention. Research in
Autism Spectrum Disorders, 1, 304-317

Here are six different research papers mainly related to ABA therapy versus outcomes including the famous Lovaas
paper of 1987 which really put ABA on the map for the first time. Just click on the link under each paper to go to the full
text of it.

Cohen, Howard, Amerine-Dickens, Mila, Smith, Tristram. (2006) Early Intensive Behavioural Treatment: Replication of the
UCLA Model in a Community Setting
Journal of Developmental & Behavioural Paediatrics, 27 (2), 145-155

Howard, Jane S., Sparkman, Coleen R., Cohen, Howard G., Green, Gina, & Stanislaw, Harold. (2005)
A Comparison of Intensive Behaviour Analytic and Eclectic Treatments for Young Children with Autism
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26 (4), 359-383

Lovaas, O. I. (1987)
Behavioural treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 3-9

Lovaas, O. I. (2000)
Clarifying Comments on the UCLA Young Autism Project
University of California, Los Angeles. Department of Psychology

McEachin, J. J., Smith, T., & Lovaas, O. I. (1993)
Long-term outcome for children with autism who received early intensive behavioural treatment
American Journal on Mental Retardation, 97 (4), 359-372

Sallows, Glen O. & Graupner, Tamlynn D. (2005).
Intensive Behavioural Treatment for Children with Autism: Four-Year Outcome and Predictors
American Journal on Mental Retardation, 110 (6), 417-438