Pivotal Response Treatment and Autism
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Studies and Trials
This section provides details of scientific studies into the effectiveness of pivotal response treatment for autistic people which have been published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals.
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Related Studies and Trials
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Baker-Ericzén M. J., Stahmer A. C., Burns A. (2007)
Child demographics associated with outcomes in a community-based pivotal response training program.
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.
9(1),
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Buckley T. W., Ente A. P., Ruef M. B. (2014)
Improving a family's overall quality of life through parent training in pivotal response treatment.
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.
16(1),
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Coolican J., Smith I. M., Bryson S. E. (2010)
Brief parent training in pivotal response treatment for preschoolers with autism.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
51(12),
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Duifhuis E. A.
et al.
The effect of pivotal response treatment in children with autism spectrum disorders: A non-randomized study with a blinded outcome measure.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
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Elliott R. O., Hall K., Soper H. V. (1991)
Analog language teaching versus natural language teaching: generalization and retention of language learning for adults with autism and mental retardation.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
21(4),
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Feldman E. K., Matos R. (2014)
Training paraprofessionals to facilitate social interactions between children with autism and their typically developing peers.
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.
15(3),
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Gengoux G. W.
et al.
(2015)
Pivotal response treatment parent training for autism: Findings from a 3-month follow-up evaluation.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
45(9),
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Gianoumis S., Seiverling L., Sturmey P. (2012)
The effects of behavior skills training on correct teacher implementation of natural language paradigm teaching skills and child behavior.
Behavioral Interventions.
27(2),
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Gillett J., LeBlanc L. A. (2007)
Parent-implemented natural language paradigm to increase language and play in children with autism.
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
1(3),
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Hardan A. Y.
et al.
(2015)
A randomized controlled trial of pivotal response treatment group for parents of children with autism.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
56(8),
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Harper C. B., Symon J. B. G., Frea W. D. (2008)
Recess is time-in: using peers to improve social skills of children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
38(5),
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Hupp S. D. A., Reitman D. (2000)
Parent-assisted modification of pivotal social skills for a child diagnosed with PDD: a clincical replication.
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.
2(3),
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Jones E. A., Carr E. G., Feeley K. M. (2006)
Multiple effects of joint attention intervention for children with autism.
Behavior Modification.
30(6),
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Ketcheson L., Hauck J., Ulrich D. A. (2017)
The effects of an early motor skill intervention on motor skills, levels of physical activity, and socialization in young children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study.
Autism.
21(4),
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Koegel L. K.
et al.
(1998)
Setting generalization of question-asking by children with autism.
American Journal of Mental Retardation.
102(4),
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Koegel L. K.
et al.
(1999)
Pivotal response intervention II: preliminary long-term outcome data.
Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps.
24(3),
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Koegel L. K., Carter C. M., Koegel R. L. (2003)
Teaching children with autism self-initiations as a pivotal response.
Topics in Language Disorders.
3(2),
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Koegel R. L., O'Dell M. C., Koegel L. K. (1987)
A natural language teaching paradigm for nonverbal autistic children.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
17(2),
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Koegel R. L., Koegel L. K., Surratt A. (1992)
Language intervention and disruptive behavior in preschool children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
2(2),
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Koegel R. L., Frea W. D. (1993)
Treatment of social behavior in autism through the modification of pivotal social skills.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
26(3),
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Koegel R. L. (1996)
Collateral effects of parent training on family interactions.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
26(3),
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Koegel R. L.
et al.
(1998)
Increasing speech intelligibility in children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
28(3),
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Koegel R. L., Symon J. B. G., Koegel L. K. (2002)
Parent education for families of children with autism living in geographically distant areas.
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.
4(2),
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Koegel R. L., Shirotova L., Koegel L. K. (2009)
Brief report: Using individualized orienting cues to facilitate first-word acquisition in non-responders with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
39(11),
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Koegel L. K., Singh A. K., Koegel R. L. (2010)
Improving motivation for academics in children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
40(9),
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Koegel R. L.
et al.
(2014)
Improving question-asking initiations in young children with autism using pivotal response treatment.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
44(4),
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Koegel R. L., Vernon T. W., Koegel L. K. (2009)
Improving social initiations in young children with autism using reinforcers with embedded social interactions.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
39(9),
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Kuhn L. R.
et al.
(2008)
Using pivotal response training with peers in special education to facilitate play in two children with autism.
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities.
43(1),
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Laski K., Charlop-Christy M. H., Schreibman L. (1998)
Training parents to use the natural language paradigm to increase their autistic children's speech.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
21(4),
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Lydon H., Healy O., Leader G. (2011)
A comparison of video modeling and pivotal response training to teach pretend play skills to children with autism spectrum disorder.
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
5(2),
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Minjarez M. B.
et al.
(2011)
Pivotal response group treatment program for parents of children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
41(1),
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Mohammadzaheri F.
et al.
(2014)
A randomized clinical trial comparison between pivotal response treatment (PRT) and structured applied behavior analysis (ABA) intervention for children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
44(11),
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Pierce K. L., Schreibman L. (1995)
Increasing complex social behaviors in children with autism: effects of peer-implemented pivotal response training.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
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Pierce K. L., Schreibman L. (1997)
Multiple peer use of pivotal response training to increase social behaviors of classmates with autism: results from trained and untrained peers.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
30(1),
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Pierce K. L., Schreibman L. (1997)
Using peer trainers to promote social behavior in autism: are they effective at enhancing multiple social modalities?
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
12(4),
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Randolph J. K.
et al.
(2011)
Fidelity and effectiveness of PRT implemented by caregivers without degrees.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
26(4),
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Robinson S. E. (2011)
Teaching paraprofessionals of students with autism to implement pivotal response treatment in inclusive school settings using a brief video feedback training package.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
26(2),
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Schreibman L., Kaneko W., Koegel R. L. (1991)
Positive affect of parents of autistic children: a comparison across two teaching techniques.
Association of Advancement of Behavior Therapy.
22(4),
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Schreibman L., Stahmer A. C. (2014)
A randomized trial comparison of the effects of verbal and pictorial naturalistic communication strategies on spoken language for young children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
44(5),
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Sherer M. R., Schreibman L. (2005)
Individual behavioral profiles and predictors of treatment effectiveness for children with autism.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
73(3),
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Smith I. M.
et al.
(2010)
Effectiveness of a novel community-based early intervention model for children with autistic spectrum disorder.
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
115(6),
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Smith I. M.
et al.
(2015)
Effectiveness of community-based early intervention based on pivotal response treatment.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
45(6),
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Stahmer A. C., Schreibman L. (2006)
Social validation of symbolic play training for children with autism.
Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention.
3(2),
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Steiner A. M.
et al.
(2013)
Pivotal response treatment for infants at-risk for autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
43(1),
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Steiner A. M. (2011)
A strength-based approach to parent education for children with autism.
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.
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Thorp D., Stahmer A. C., Schreibman L. (1995)
Effects of sociodramatic play training on children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
25(3),
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Ventola P. E.
et al.
(2014)
Improvements in social and adaptive functioning following short-duration PRT program: a clinical replication.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
44(11),
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Ventola P. E.
et al.
(2015)
Toward optimal outcome following pivotal response treatment: a case series.
Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine.
88(1),
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Ventola P. E.
et al.
(2016)
Brief report: Reduced restricted and repetitive behaviors after pivotal response treatment.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
46(8),
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Voos A. C.
et al.
(2013)
Neural mechanisms of improvements in social motivation after pivotal response treatment: Two case studies.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
43(1),
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