Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ632578
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Children with Autism Display More Social Behaviors after Repeated Imitation Sessions.
Field, Tiffany; Field, Tory; Sanders, Chris; Nadel, Jacqueline
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v5 n3 p317-23 Sep 2001
This study explored the effects of repeated sessions in which an adult imitated the behaviors of a child with autism. During the three sessions the 10 children showed progressively greater social involvement and interaction with the adult. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Imitation, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Competence, Therapy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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