The study focuses on creating and assessing the Modular Evidence-Based Practices for Youth with Autism Fidelity Scale (MEYA-FS) to improve the evaluation of treatment fidelity in cognitive-behavioral therapy for young people with autism.
Recorded sessions from 77 youths undergoing different therapy programs were analyzed, revealing that while adherence items showed good reliability, competence items had some inconsistencies.
Findings indicated that higher adherence and competence in treatment were linked to better clinical outcomes, supporting the scale's validity and usefulness in research related to autism interventions.