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ERIC Number: EJ645018
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0896-3746
Treatment of Autism in Young Children: Behavioral Intervention and Applied Behavior Analysis.
Jensen, Vanessa K.; Sinclair, Leslie V.
Infants and Young Children, v14 n4 p42-52 Apr 2002
This article discusses the etiology and scope of autism in young children, screening and diagnosis, intervention options, and the use of applied behavior analysis. Supporting evidence of the efficacy of intensive behavioral intervention is cited, and variations in treatments and techniques are reviewed. Barriers to effective services are also addressed. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Clinical Diagnosis, Delivery Systems, Early Identification, Early Intervention, Etiology, Incidence, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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