The Lack of Knowledge to Use Evidence Based Practices for Children with Autism

The purpose of this article is to review therapists' perspectives on evidence-based practices (EBPs) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The selected study Twelve participants were recruited, all of whom were therapists who work in centers with children with ASD. A qualitative research design was used, and a single one-on-one, a semi-structured interview was conducted to collect data. Findings showed that the therapists were aware of the extent to which children need to learn social, academic, and self-care skills. They also were aware of individual differences in children with ASD. On the other hand, findings revealed that the therapists have a lack of knowledge about EBPs for ASD. This lack was shown in two aspects: 1) identify the effective strategies in order to develop individualized plans, 2) evaluation the children' progress, 3) barriers that limit the therapists' abilities to perform their work.