A Comparison of Within- and Across-Activity Choices for Reducing Challenging Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 66-83

  Rispoli, Mandy ^a   Lang, Russell ^b   Neely, Leslie ^a   Camargo, Siglia ^a   Hutchins, Nancy ^a   Davenport, Katy ^b   Goodwyn, Fara ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Challenging behavior; Choice; Escape

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874805157     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-012-9164-y     Document Type: Article

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