Explaining Pattern the Effectiveness of Autism-Stabilized Methods (Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Dohsa, Snoezelen) based on Behavioral Flexibility in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The aim of this study was to explain the effectiveness model of established methods in autism (applied behavior analysis of ABA, Snozlen, Dosa) based on behavioral flexibility in children with autism spectrum disorder in Tehran in 2018.

The research method was quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population of this study was all children with autism spectrum disorder in Tehran in public and private educational and rehabilitation centers. By available sampling method, 48 people were selected and randomly divided into 4 intervention groups by functional behavior analysis method, Snozlen, Dosa and the control groups were divided. Data were collected based on the Gilliam (Garz) (1995) Autism Diagnosis Scale, a modified review checklist, and the Wechsler IQ test. Spss was used.

The results showed that all three methods of functional behavior analysis ABA, Snozlen and Dosa had a significant effect on increasing behavioral flexibility compared to the control group. Also, ABA applied behavior analysis method had a greater effect on improving behavioral flexibility in three measurement stages than the other two experimental groups.

As a result, the use of interventions (ABA functional behavior analysis, Snozlen, Dosa) and educational programs is suggested as a way to improve and rehabilitate children with autism.