Journal article
Pilot randomized controlled trial of a Functional Behavior Skills Training program for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have significant early learning skill impairments and their families
Abstract
Many children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) possess early learning skill deficits and, do not achieve significant cognitive and adaptive gains following intensive behavioral intervention. This pilot randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of a Functional Behavior Skills Training (FBST) program in improving children's performance on functional skills and communication, mitigating children's problem behaviors, and …
Authors
Reitzel J; Summers J; Lorv B; Szatmari P; Zwaigenbaum L; Georgiades S; Duku E
Journal
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Vol. 7, No. 11, pp. 1418–1432
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.rasd.2013.07.025
ISSN
1750-9467