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Peer reviewedRubin, Emily; Lennon, Laurie – Topics in Language Disorders, 2004
Despite the inclusion of Asperger syndrome in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders--Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) American Psychiatric Association [APA], 1994) 10 years ago, there is ongoing debate regarding its validity as a diagnostic construct, particularly relative to the diagnosis of autistic disorder when it is not accompanied…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Cognitive Style
Peer reviewedBurke, Grace M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1990
The paper discusses approaches designed to reduce, eliminate, or replace unconventional behavior in individuals with severe disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the need to analyze the communicative functions of behavior and to facilitate the development of an individual's communication system. A case example of a four-year-old nonverbal child is…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Communication (Thought Transfer)
