Imitation of pretend play acts by children with autism and down syndrome

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 365-383

  Libby, Sarah ^a   Powell, Stuart ^b   Messer, David ^b   Jordan, Rita ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOWN SYNDROME; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMITATION; MALE; PLAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYMBOLISM;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DOWN SYNDROME; FANTASY; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS;

EID: 0030877738     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025801304279     Document Type: Review

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