Table 2.
Effectiveness, burden, and out of pocket spending over the last 2 years for EB interventions. Numbers in parentheses indicate frequency of use as a percent.
Effectiveness | Good/Very Good | * Individual behavioral aide (39) | * Behavioral specialist (40) |
$$$ Window locks (27) | $$$ Swimming lessons (35) | ||
$$$ Physical fencing (21) | $$$ Security system (13) | ||
$$$ Window bars (7) | |||
$$$$ Service animal (3) | |||
Adequate | $ Social stories (39) | $$ Latches on door (48) | |
$$ Dead bolts (50) | $$ Baby gates/other gates (35) | ||
$$ Headphones (30) | $$ Additional locks/keys on doors (30) | ||
$$ ID bracelet or shoe tag (24) | $$ Door alarms (28) | ||
$$ Door chimes or bells (24) | $$ Changed sleep routine (15) | ||
$$ Temporary tattoo with ID (6) | $$$ Increased exercise (20) | ||
$$ Project Lifesaver (5) | $$$ GPS Trackers (6) | ||
$$ Medic Alert bracelet (7) | |||
$$$ Cell phone with GPS (7) | |||
$$$ Security cameras (12) | |||
None/Very Low | Low/Moderate | ||
Burden |
Coding for cost of interventions:
$ None
$$ 0-99
$$$ 100-499
$$$$ 500 or more
* Paid for by school or insurance