It's great you're looking into ABA and ESDM therapies! A recent study compared the two over six months and found both produce improvements in cognitive abilities, language skills, social reciprocity, motor skills, and behavior.

Interestingly, ESDM showed greater improvement in social reciprocity, while ABA led to greater gains in gross motor skills. The researchers suggested matching the therapy to your child's specific needs, prioritizing ESDM for social communication and ABA for adaptive behavior.

Also, a study found that children who received two years of intensive ESDM therapy as toddlers maintained their social and behavioral gains two years after completing treatment. Check out the research here: https://www.frontiersin.org/jo....urnals/pediatrics/ar