Behavioral interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders

Pediatric Clinics of North America

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 147-164

  LeBlanc, Linda A ^a   Gillis, Jennifer M ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Behavioral intervention; Consultation; Evidence based practice; Families

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL FEATURE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONSULTATION; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FAMILY DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; INFANTILE AUTISM; INTENSIVE CARE; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; INTERVENTION STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOEDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RETT SYNDROME; REVIEW; THERAPY EFFECT;

EID: 84856270234     PISSN: 00313955     EISSN: 15578240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.10.006     Document Type: Review

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