Treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders: Evidence, advocacy, and the internet

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 122-133

  Di Pietro, Nina C ^a,b   Whiteley, Louise ^a,c   Mizgalewicz, Ania ^a,b   Illes, Judy ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c Capital Region   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Advocacy; Autism cerebral palsy; Content analysis; Ethics; Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; Internet; Science communication; Treatment information

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD ADVOCACY; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DIET THERAPY; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; INTERNET; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; ORTHOTICS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE;

CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNET; PATIENT ADVOCACY; PEER REVIEW;

EID: 84872317457     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1551-7     Document Type: Article

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