The spectrum of autism spectrum disorder: A spectrum of needs, services, and challenges

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-9

  Jensen, Vanessa K ^a   Spannagel, Sarah Cain ^b  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger's Disorder; Autism; Autism spectrum disorder

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISEASE SEVERITY; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SCREENING TEST; TREATMENT PLANNING; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CHILD; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EARLY INTERVENTION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; MENTAL HEALTH; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PEER GROUP; PHYSIOTHERAPY; SKILL; SPECIAL EDUCATION;

PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

EID: 78751631699     PISSN: 00220116     EISSN: 15733564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10879-010-9161-1     Document Type: Article

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