Vocal stereotypy in individuals with autism spectrum disorders: A review of behavioral interventions

Behavior Modification

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 146-164

  Lanovaz, Marc J ^a,b   Sladeczek, Ingrid E ^b  

^a Centre de Réadaptation de l'Ouest de Montréal   (Canada)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

autism; intervention; repetitive vocalizations; review; vocal stereotypy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; STEREOTYPY; VOICE;

ADOLESCENT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; HUMANS; STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR; VOICE;

EID: 84857203054     PISSN: 01454455     EISSN: 15524167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145445511427192     Document Type: Review

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