A review of parent education programs for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 96-104

  Schultz, Tia R ^a   Schmidt, Carla T ^b   Stichter, Janine P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorders; parent; training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENT; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 79955857703     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357610397346     Document Type: Review

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