Using a Behavioral Treatment Package for Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Child and Family Behavior Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 204-221

  Knight, Rachel M ^a,b,c   Johnson, C Merle ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorders; behavioral treatment; sleep disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905709209     PISSN: 07317107     EISSN: 1545228X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07317107.2014.934171     Document Type: Article

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