Table 2 Correlation matrix for patient-centered measures, parent/caregiver measures, and adaptive behavior measures of clinically meaningful progress among children receiving applied behavior analysis

12 months

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 1 (0.50)

Behavior reduction and target goals (% met)

(0.52)

0.16*

0.22*

0.18*

0.15

0.07

Expressive and receptive communication goals (% met)

(0.37)

0.46*

0.27*

0.07

0.16

Pragmatic communication goals (% met)

(0.37)

0.28*

0.17*

< 0.01

Self-help and daily living skills (% met)

(0.44)

0.18*

0.07

Outcome 2 (NA)

Caregiver education and participation goals (% met)

NA

−0.04

Outcome 3 (NA)

Adaptive Behavior Composite (12-month difference score)

NA

24 months

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 1 (0.11)

Behavior reduction and target goals (% met)

(0.38)

−0.14

−0.17*

0.01

−0.02

− 0.19*

Expressive and receptive communication goals (% met)

(−0.05)

0.46

0.12

0.11

0.06

Pragmatic communication goals (% met)

(−0.25)

0.12

0.22*

0.06

Self-help and daily living skills (% met)

(0.07)

0.06

−0.14

Outcome 2 (NA)

Caregiver education and participation goals (% met)

NA

−0.02

Outcome 3 (NA)

Adaptive Behavior Composite (12-month difference score)

NA