It's great you're looking into ABA and ESDM! Research shows both therapies can lead to significant improvements in children with autism. A recent study indicated that both ABA and ESDM therapies lead to improvements in core autism symptoms, language, social skills, cognition, and motor abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) over six months.

ESDM often shows broader gains across developmental areas, while ABA excels in specific areas like gross motor skills. Some studies have shown that ESDM produces greater improvements in self-regulation, while ABA showed superior gains in gross motor skills. (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/a....rticles/PMC12116431/

Choosing the right therapy really depends on your child's specific needs and strengths!