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Direct linkLai, Meng-Chuan – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The clinical diagnostic process for autism is complex, especially because of the high co-occurrence with other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions (Gillberg, 2010; Lai et al., 2019). Diagnosis is more complicated in youth and adults than in younger children because life experience and development affect presentation. In particular, it…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Comorbidity
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
Kobler, Richard; Kobler, Edith – 1971
Described is a technological/academic approach to the educational therapy of an autistic child that begins with a theory of thinking and problem postulation and a theory of cognitive and personality development. The theory of thinking and problem postulation is said to be based on the unique characteristic of the human being, the art of being able…
Descriptors: Autism, Case Studies, Cognitive Development, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedMahler, Margaret S.; Furer, Manuel – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1972
Descriptors: Autism, Child Development, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Education
Mukuma, Diana – 1980
An evaluation instrument (BRIAAC) for assessing untestable children is described. The observational tool is said to be particularly appropriate for autistic and other severely withdrawn children. The BRIAAC assesses level of present function and measures behavior changes in the following areas: relationship with an adult (physically and…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Rating Scales, Communication Skills
Mahler, Margaret S. – 1968
The concepts of symbiosis and separation-individuation are explained, and the symbiosis theory of infantile psychosis is presented. Diagnostic considerations and clinical cases of child psychosis are reviewed; prototypes of mother-child interaction are described; and therapy is discussed. A summary of the symbiosis theory and a bibliography of…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Emotional Disturbances
Bettelheim, Bruno – 1967
The nature, origin, and treatment of infantile autism are explored with a consideration of the child's world of encounter and case histories. The beginning of life, called the region of shadows, is mentioned; and the world of the newborn, body language, mutuality, autonomy, the autistic anlage, and the right side of time are examined for the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Autism, Behavior Patterns, Child Development
