Overview of meta-analyses on early intensive behavioral intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 512-520

  Reichow, Brian ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Early intensive behavioral intervention; Early intervention; EIBI; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION; MALE; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLISHING;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EARLY INTERVENTION (EDUCATION); HUMANS; INFANT; META-ANALYSIS AS TOPIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84859103849     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1218-9     Document Type: Article

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