Using case study methods to investigate the effects of interactive intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Communication Disorders

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 470-492

  Girolametto, Luigi ^a   Sussman, Fern ^b   Weitzman, Elaine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Hanen Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autism; Case study; Interactive intervention; Parent child interaction; Responsiveness

Indexed keywords

ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CASE REPORT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SPEECH THERAPY; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; EDUCATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS; MALE; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; VERBAL BEHAVIOR; VOCABULARY;

EID: 34548680537     PISSN: 00219924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2006.11.001     Document Type: Article

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