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Goldstein, Howard – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2000
This commentary discusses the wide acceptance of and the expenditure of limited resources on unproven behavioral therapies for individuals with autism. Considerations that need to be reviewed before adopting a behavioral treatment are outlined, including the need to establish whether direct effects can be attributed to a treatment. (Contains 11…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Child Development, Children
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Pfeiffer, Steven I.; Nelson, Deborah D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992
Experts (n=31) in the field of autism indicated past progress in the field, were optimistic in continued progress in identifying the biological underpinnings of autism, stressed the role of research, and identified and clarified fundamental concerns and issues of the field (e.g., community integration, outcome and program evaluation, and family…
Descriptors: Autism, Biological Influences, Etiology, Family Involvement