Addressing the needs of adolescents and adults with autism: A crisis on the horizon

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-45

  Gerhardt, Peter F ^b   Lainer, Ilene ^a  

^a New York Center for Autism   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adult services; Autism spectrum disorders; Evidence based practice; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADULTHOOD; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CRISIS INTERVENTION; DISCRETE TRIAL TEACHING; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALIZATION; MEDICAL HISTORY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; REINFORCEMENT; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SAFETY; SEXUALITY; TASK PERFORMANCE; ANALYTICAL RESEARCH; FAMILY ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; MEDICAL STAFF; PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION; RESIDENTIAL HOME; REVIEW; UNEMPLOYMENT;

EID: 78751617782     PISSN: 00220116     EISSN: 15733564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10879-010-9160-2     Document Type: Article

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