Randomized comparison of two communication interventions for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 426-435

  Yoder, Paul ^a   Stone, Wendy L ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Communication intervention; Efficacy study; Initiating joint attention; Randomized trial

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AUTISM; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LANGUAGE ABILITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; HUMANS; INTENTION; SPEECH THERAPY;

EID: 33746451729     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.74.3.426     Document Type: Article

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