Improving social skills in adolescents and adults with autism and severe to profound intellectual disability: A review of the literature

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 594-615

  Walton, Katherine M ^a   Ingersoll, Brooke R ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Intellectual disability; Intervention; Social skills

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; PEER GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84879501712     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1601-1     Document Type: Review

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