Sensory processing, problem behavior, adaptive behavior, and cognition in preschool children with autism spectrum disorders

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 586-594

  O'Donnell, Shelley ^a,b   Deitz, Jean ^c   Kartin, Deborah ^c   Nalty, Theresa ^b   Dawson, Geraldine ^d  

^a Seattle Therapy Services   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation psychological; Autistic disorder; Behavior; Child development disorders,; Pervasive; Sensation disorders

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION; HUMANS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SENSATION DISORDERS;

EID: 84866242881     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2012.004168     Document Type: Article

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