Combined descriptive and explanatory information improves peers' perceptions of autism

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 321-339

  Campbell, Jonathan M ^a   Ferguson, Jane E ^a   Herzinger, Caitlin V ^a   Jackson, Jennie N ^a   Marino, Christine A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

attitudes; autism; behavioral intentions; inclusion; information

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION; MALE; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; DISCLOSURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 2942511503     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2004.01.005     Document Type: Article

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