Implementing visually cued imitation training with children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 56-66

  Ganz, Jennifer B ^a   Bourgeois, Bethany C ^a   Flores, Margaret M ^a   Campos, B Adriana ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b Family Justice Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Imitation; Single case design data analysis studies; Social communication interventions; Social skills training for children with autism PDD; Visuals

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349056776     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098300707311388     Document Type: Article

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