Clinicians' perceptions of the benefits of aquatic therapy for young children with autism: A preliminary study

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 13-22

  Hulls, Darcy S Vonder ^a   Walker, Lisa K ^b,c   Powell, Janet M ^d  

^a Hoquiam School District   (United States)

^b Pacific Handworks   (United States)

^c Snohomish Hand Therapy   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic therapy; Autism; Hydrotherapy; Pervasive child development disorders

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AUTISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; HYDROTHERAPY; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MUSCLE STRENGTH; SWIMMING;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33748459470     PISSN: 01942638     EISSN: 15413144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J006v26n01_03     Document Type: Article

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