Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of challenging behavior

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 41, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1436-1438

  Schaaf, Roseann ^a   Imperatore, Erna ^b  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY INTEGRATION THERAPY; SENSORY STIMULATION; SENSORY SYSTEM; THERAPEUTIC ERROR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGGRESSION; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; HUMANS; MALE; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR;

EID: 82755198044     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1303-0     Document Type: Letter

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