An examination of the state of imitation research in children with autism: Issues of definition and methodology

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 976-984

  Sevlever, Melina ^a   Gillis, Jennifer M ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Children with autism; Imitation; Methodology

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CLASSIFICATION; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; IMITATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; THEORY; ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FACIAL EXPRESSION; INFANT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FACIAL EXPRESSION; HUMANS; IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR; INFANT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 77953355920     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.04.014     Document Type: Review

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