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Module 4: What Treatments and Programs Are Currently Supported by Research?


Status Classifications for The National Standards Report

Established
This method has at least several published scientific research studies that show improvements in a certain behavior.

Emerging
This method has few published scientific research studies that show improvements in a certain behavior.

Unestablished
This method may or may not be based on research. It may have some research studies, but these were not high-quality or may only have anecdotal evidence or testimonies.

Ineffective or Harmful
This method has several published scientific research studies that show either no improvement or adverse effects.

Before you go on, you can view a brief, step-by-step guide to finding information about a specific autism intervention method using the National Standards Report.

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