Implementing a curriculum-based assessment to prioritize learning objectives in asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism

Topics in Language Disorders

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 298-315

  Rubin, Emily ^a,b,d   Laurent, Amy C ^c  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Communication Crossroads ^*  (United States)

^c CCC SLP ^*  (United States)

^d CCC SLP   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autism; Curriculum; Emotional regulation; Intervention; Social communication

Indexed keywords

EID: 10244260538     PISSN: 02718294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00011363-200410000-00007     Document Type: Article

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