least credible level of evidence
Expert committee report
most credible level of evidence
**Gold standard
systematic meta-analysis of more than one randomized control trial.
Other levels of evidence
-more credible to less credible
what is the five step approach to EBP
medical intervention for ASD
- What types are used?
Medical interventions
- anti-psychotic meds, why?
Medical intervention
- serotonin reuptake inhibitors, why?
Examples: fluoxetine (prozac), citalopram (celexa)
Medical Interventions
- stimulants, why?
Examples: methylphenidate (ritalin), amphetamine, dextroamphetamine
Types of complementary/alternative medicine
Biologically based therapies for ASD
Mind-body interventions
Manipulation/body-based methods for ASD
Energy Therapies for ASD
- REIKI
alternative medical systems for ASD
- anthroposophic medicine
Most common individual therapies for ASD
What is the most common complementary/alternative medicine for ASD?
evidence for medical intervention
- anti-psychotic medication
– Risk of tremor, rigidity, dyskinesia
evidence for medical intervention
- serotonin reuptake inhibitors
-1 RCT -> insufficient evidence
evidence for medical intervention
- stimulants
- - Risk of increased challenging behaviors and loss of appetite
Major weaknesses in evidence for medical intervention for ASD
Enhanced Milieu teaching
EMT Goal?
Evaluates what?
EMT treatment methods
EMT procedures