In 2008 the NPDC conducted an extensive review of the autism intervention literature published between 1997 and 2007 and identified 24 practices that meet criteria for evidence-based practices for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. This identification has led to the development of a variety of resources and materials, including on-line modules and implementation checklists, that have allowed the practices to become more accessible to practitioners.
It is now time to update this literature review and we need your help as an expert reviewer.
Take the EBP Update Reviewer Training.
You can earn BCBA/BCaBA continuing education for completing the training!
We are inviting individuals with the following qualifications to participate as expert reviewers:
Reviewers will commit approximately 8 hours to the project over a two month period (only 1 hour per week!) and will:
The review process is anticipated to start in January, 2012, and end in June, 2012.
You will feel really good about contributing to our knowledge of evidence-based practice in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders and to support practitioners serving individuals with ASD (we are counting on intrinsic reinforcement here). Also, we will acknowledge you as one of the national experts who served on our review board. In addition, we will send you a copy of the report about the EBPs identified.
Dr. Connie Wong, Investigator at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, connie.wong@unc.edu or (919) 966-9476
The EBP Update Workgroup: Samuel Odom, Connie Wong, Kara Hume, Ann Cox, Matthew Brock, Joshua Plavnick, Tia Schultz, Angel Fettig, Suzanne Kucharczyk