Assessing Generalization of the Picture Exchange Communication System in Children with Autism

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 539-558

  Greenberg, Alissa L ^a,c   Tomaino, Melaura Andree Erickson ^a,d   Charlop, Marjorie H ^b  

^a CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NATIONWIDE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d Center for Autism Research Evaluation and Service   (United States)

Author keywords

Generalization; Picture Exchange Communication System

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868456334     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-012-9288-y     Document Type: Article

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