Brief report: Problem solving therapy in college students with autism spectrum disorders: Feasibility and preliminary efficacy

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 719-729

  Pugliese, Cara E ^a   White, Susan W ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; College; Intervention; Problem solving

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; HUMANS; MALE; PROBLEM SOLVING; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84894365467     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1914-8     Document Type: Article

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