Preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders: Evaluating the impact of a home-based intervention to promote their communication

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 180, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 299-315

  McConkey, Roy ^a   Truesdale Kennedy, Maria ^a   Crawford, Heather ^b   McGreevy, Elaine ^b   Reavey, Michaela ^c   Cassidy, Arlene ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Drumalane House   (Ireland)

^d Department of Medical Genetics   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum conditions; Communication; Home based intervention; Mothers; Preschool children

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950936366     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430801899187     Document Type: Article

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