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For individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to make meaningful progress comprehensive intervention using evidence‐based practices is required. To assist with this, the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice (NCAEP) recently published the Evidence‐Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism Report (Steinbrenner et al., 2020). The purpose of the NCAEP report was to provide consumers with a list of interventions that have evidence of positive effects for individuals diagnosed with ASD. The NCAEP report identified 28 interventions that were considered evidence based. Given the broad nature and visibility of the NCAEP report, it may be useful to review and discuss any potentially problematic aspects of the methods and results of the NCAEP report to help inform future updates and consumers in interpreting the findings and recommendations within the NCAEP report. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the Evidence‐Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism report and provide recommendations to behavior analysts in regard to the report.

Background With the advent of modern imaging technologies, non-invasive assessment of the coronary system is not only possible but its complexity and plaque burden can be quantified. This study aims to determine whether calcium score on computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) can be associated with the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD), which is determined by the SYNTAX score on coronary angiography, as well as to determine which cut-off value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) score can predict severe CAD in our population. Methodology This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Pakistan from January 2019 to March 2020. The calcium score of all patients with low-to-intermediate pretest probability of CAD was calculated on CTCA. All patients who had significant disease on CTCA were subjected to conventional coronary angiography and SYNTAX score was calculated, which was later used to determine the association between calcium and SYNTAX score. Results A total of 90 patients were included in the study. CAC and SYNTAX score were found to be positively correlated (Pearson coefficient [r] = 0.354; p = 0.001). The total CAC score with a cut-off value of 212 recognized patients with the SYNTAX score of >27. The sensitivity was 66.7% and specificity was 70.5% with an area under the curve of 0.743. The mean calcium score of patients in our study group was 223, with the maximum score of 1,216 and the minimum score of zero. Conclusion A CAC score greater than 212 is associated with a high SYNTAX score indicating complex disease. Only age is an independent predictor of calcium score.

To compare drug-eluting stents (DES) with drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in terms of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in patients who have undergone primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). MethodologyOut of 210 angioplasties in six months, 80 patients were included; 40 in DES and 40 in DCB, respectively. All had a successful PPCI. It was defined as the achievement of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) grade II/III with <20% residual stenosis for the DES and TIMI grade II/III with <30% residual stenosis for the DCB. Any subsequent MACCE during the ensuing six months were assessed from emergency/outpatient records during their subsequent hospital visits, hospital registry, and telephonic interviews. ResultsThe mean age in the DES group was 54.83 + 8.72 years while it was 56.8 + 8.9 years in the DCB group. The left anterior descending artery (LAD) was the culprit artery in the majority of the cases in both groups. The mean diameter of DES and DCB was 3.17 + 0.38 mm and 2.75 + 0.53 mm, respectively. Overall, 15 adverse events were seen in the DES group and 16 in the DCB group. The difference was insignificant (P-value = ≥ 0.999). There were nine hospitalizations due to chest pain in the DES group and eight in the DCB group. Total vessel revascularization (TVR) was seen in two patients in the DES group and three patients in the DCB group. None of the patients suffered a stroke. All variables of MACCE were non-significant (P-value = ≥ 0.999). ConclusionDCB appears to be non-inferior to DES in PPCI at a median follow-up of six months.

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