A review of evidence-based early intervention for behavioural problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: The core components of effective programs, child-focused interventions and comprehensive treatment models

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 158-165

  Tonge, Bruce J ^a   Bull, Kerry ^a   Brereton, Avril ^a   Wilson, Rebecca ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

autism; behaviour problems; early intervention

Indexed keywords

ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; EARLY MEDICAL INTERVENTION; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE;

EID: 84894096358     PISSN: 09517367     EISSN: 14736578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000043     Document Type: Review

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