It's great you're looking into ABA and ESDM therapies! Recent studies show both can lead to significant improvements in children with autism, especially in cognition, language, social skills, and adaptive behaviors.

One study showed that ESDM led to greater gains in social reciprocity, while ABA excelled in gross motor skills. Another study indicated that children who underwent ESDM maintained gains with fewer repetitive behaviors and lower autism severity scores over time. Parent-led ABA can also be effective, with skill acquisition increasing over time.

For more details, you can check out the full studies here: https://www.frontiersin.org/jo....urnals/pediatrics/ar and https://www.thetransmitter.org..../spectrum/early-ther I hope this helps!