The effects of a multi-component higher-functioning autism anti-stigma program on adolescent boys

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 2816-2829

  Staniland, Jessica J ^a   Byrne, Mitchell K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Behavioural intentions; Higher functioning autism; Knowledge; Peers

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUTISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; KNOWLEDGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; PEER GROUP; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL STIGMA; STEREOTYPING; STUDENTS;

EID: 84888052941     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1829-4     Document Type: Article

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