The Effectiveness of the Snug Vest on Stereotypic Behaviors in Children Diagnosed With an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Behavior Modification

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 412-427

  Watkins, Nicholas ^a   Sparling, Elizabeth ^b  

^a DOUGLAS COLLEGE   (Canada)

^b Pivot Point Family Growth Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

autism; deep pressure; QABF; sensory integration; Snug Vest; stereotypy

Indexed keywords

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; CHILD; CLOTHING; HUMAN; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; STEREOTYPIC MOVEMENT DISORDER; STEREOTYPY; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLOTHING; HUMANS; MALE; STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR; STEREOTYPIC MOVEMENT DISORDER; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84907292973     PISSN: 01454455     EISSN: 15524167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145445514532128     Document Type: Article

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