Effectiveness of Intensive Behavioral Intervention in a large, community-based program

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 621-642

  Perry, Adrienne ^a   Cummings, Anne ^b   Dunn Geier, Jennifer ^c   Freeman, Nancy L ^d   Hughes, Susan ^e   LaRose, Louise ^f   Managhan, Tom ^g   Reitzel, Jo Ann ^h   Williams, Janis ⁱ  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Central East Preschool Autism Service   (Canada)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d Toronto Preschool Autism Service   (Canada)

^e Pathways for Children and Youth ^*  (Canada)

^f THAMES VALLEY CHILDREN S CENTRE   (Canada)

^g Child Care Resources   (Canada)

^h Hamilton Niagara Early Autism Initiative   (Canada)

ⁱ Central West Preschool Autism Service   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavioral treatment; Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention; Effectiveness study; Outcomes

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CANADA; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COGNITION; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 51449096471     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.002     Document Type: Article

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