Evaluation of the efficacy of communication-based treatments for autism spectrum disorders: A literature review

Communication Disorders Quarterly

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 15-41

  Brunner, Debra Lynn ^a   Seung, Hyekyeung ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Communication; Evidence based practices; Literature review

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 70350557338     PISSN: 15257401     EISSN: 15384837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1525740108324097     Document Type: Review

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