Using discrete trial training to identify specific learning impairments in boys with fragile X syndrome

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 1659-1670

  Hall, Scott S ^a   Hustyi, Kristin M ^a   Hammond, Jennifer L ^a   Hirt, Melissa ^a   Reiss, Allan L ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral intervention; Computer assisted instruction; Discrete trial training; Fragile X syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISCRETE TRIAL TRAINING; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LEARNING; LEARNING DISORDER; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINFORCEMENT; RESPONSE TIME; TEACHER; TEACHING; TRAINING; WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; CHILD; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84903727499     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2037-6     Document Type: Article

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