Improving question asking in high-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: Effectiveness of small-group training

Autism

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 83-98

  Palmen, Annemiek ^a   Didden, Robert ^b   Arts, Marieke ^a  

^a Dr Leo Kannerhuis Doorwerth ^*  (Netherlands)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorder; Discourse deficit; Generalization; High functioning adolescents; Question asking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CONVERSATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; GAME; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROLE PLAYING; SIMULATION; TUTORIAL CONVERSATION; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; FEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GENERALIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY); HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; LANGUAGE THERAPY; MALE; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); ROLE PLAYING; SELF CARE; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 37849026764     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: 14617005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361307085265     Document Type: Article

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