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Peer reviewedWard, Alan J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Examines the effect of three years of structural therapy on inpatient cases of early childhood autism (ECA). Treatment resulted in the discharge of 12 patients. Results indicate that high stimulation, physically intrusive, gamelike, novelty filled, and developmentally oriented treatment of structural therapy can produce significant improvement in…
Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, Autism, Personality Development, Physical Activity Level
