Outcome for children with autism who began intensive behavioral treatment between ages 4 and 7: A comparison controlled study

Behavior Modification

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 264-278

  Eikeseth, Svein ^a   Smith, Tristram ^b   Jahr, Erik ^c   Eldevik, Sigmund ^d  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^c AKERSHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^d Autism Centre   (Norway)

Author keywords

Autism; Behavior analysis; Behavior modification; Early intervention

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGE FACTORS; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34247183159     PISSN: 01454455     EISSN: 15524167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145445506291396     Document Type: Article

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