Evaluating the effects of a structured program for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 256-265

  Galli Carminati, Giuliana ^a   Gerber, Fabienne ^a   Baud, Marc André ^b   Baud, Olivier ^b  

^a Unit of Mental Development's Psychiatry   (Switzerland)

^b Public Socio Educational Institutions (EPSE)   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Aberrant Behaviour Checklist (ABC); Adults; Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD); Behavioural disorders; Intellectual disability; Residential setting

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; ANTIPARKINSON AGENT; ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT; HYPNOTIC AGENT; MOOD STABILIZER; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ABERRANT BEHAVIOUR CHECKLIST; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILDREN AUTISM RATING SCALE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOSOCIAL WITHDRAWAL; RATING SCALE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 34249057816     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2006.11.001     Document Type: Article

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