Modifying adult interactional style as positive behavioural intervention for a child with Rett syndrome

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 191-205

  Evans, Ian M ^a   Meyer, Luanna H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CASE REPORT; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GESTURE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PLAY; RETT SYNDROME; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STEREOTYPY; TASK PERFORMANCE; TEACHER;

EID: 0032885138     PISSN: 1326978X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668259900033981     Document Type: Article

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