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Autism and Developmental Disorders
2022. Vol. 20, no. 3, 15–25
doi:10.17759/autdd.2022200302
ISSN: 1994-1617 / 2413-4317 (online)

Problems and Perspectives in the Evidence-Based Approach Implementation in the ASD Support Regional Resource Centers

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U.A. Mamokhina, D.S. Pereverzeva, S.A. Tyushkevich, A.V. Khaustov, E.Y. Davydova

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Abstract

The article presents the analysis of support services provided in RRCs (Regional Resource Centers for Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders). The authors provide 4 main principles of supporting services organization for individuals for autism spectrum disorders (ASD): integrative and multi-disciplinary approach, the use of the evidence- based practices, early start of interventions, continuity of assistance throughout life. Based on the monitoring results, the problem of the availability of standardized diagnostic methods, designed both to identify ASD and to provide the develop- mental assessment, was revealed. The use of the evidence-based interventions was reported in the majority of RRCs (75%), but their diversity is limited (in most cases, applied behavioral analysis interventions, sensory integration and alternative communication are used). In addition, well-established interventions are often used, however, they do not have sufficient scientific data to evaluate their efficiency. Individuals of different age groups have unequal access to interventions provided by RRCs: most RRCs work with children of preschool and primary school age. According to our results, psychological and educational professionals are most frequently represented in the RRCs. Medical specialists collaborate with less than a half of the RRCs, which may hinder interdisciplinary interaction in the support services for individuals with ASD.

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Keywords: autism spectrum disorders (ASD), regional resource center (RRCs), support system, monitoring, evi- dence-based practice

Journal rubric: Expert opinion

Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/autdd.2022200302

Funding. The research was carried out within the state assignment of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation (theme No. 073-00110-22-02, 08.04.2022) «Comprehensive support for children with ASD based on evidence-based approach»

Received: 07.09.2022

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For citation: Mamokhina U.A., Pereverzeva D.S., Tyushkevich S.A., Khaustov A.V., Davydova E.Y. Problems and Perspectives in the Evidence-Based Approach Implementation in the ASD Support Regional Resource Centers. Autizm i narusheniya razvitiya = Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022. Vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 15–25. DOI: 10.17759/autdd.2022200302. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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Information About the Authors

Ulyana A. Mamokhina, Junior Researcher of the scientific laboratory of the Federal Resource Center for the Organization of Comprehensive Support to Children with ASD, Moscow State University of Psychology & Education, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2738-7201, e-mail: uliana.mamokhina@gmail.com

Darya S. Pereverzeva, PhD in Psychology, Senior Researcher of the Federal Resource Center for Organization of Comprehensive Support to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6881-3337, e-mail: dasha.pereverzeva@gmail.com

Svetlana A. Tyushkevich, PhD in Psychology, Senior Researcher of the scientific laboratory of the Federal Resource Center for Organization of Comprehensive Support to Children with ASD, Moscow State University of Psychology & Education, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9029-2830, e-mail: tyushkevichsv@yandex.ru

Arthur V. Khaustov, PhD in Education, Director of the Federal Resources Center for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9634-9295, e-mail: arch2@mail.ru

Elizaveta Y. Davydova, PhD in Biology, Associate Professor, Leading Researcher, Federal Resource Center for Organization of Comprehensive Support to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Associate Professor of the Department of Differential Psychology and Psychophysiology Faculty of “Clinical and Special Psychology”, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5192-5535, e-mail: el-davydova@mail.ru

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