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Autistic Adolescents.

Authors :
Royeen, Charlotte Brasic
Little, Linda F.
Source :
Occupational Therapy in Health Care; 1985, Vol. 2 Issue 3, p59-69, 11p
Publication Year :
1985

Abstract

Autism is a severely disabling behavioral disorder that impacts upon the individual and the family. The current paper (a) discusses the normal developmental milestones of adolescence and constrasts them with developmental milestones of an autistic adolescent and family. In addition, the current paper (b) describes an innovative model program providing specialized services for the treatment of autistic adolescents, Community Services for Autistic Adolescents and Children (CSAAC), and (c) the role of occupational therapy within the CSAAC program is delineated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07380577
Volume :
2
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
78527346
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/J003v02n03_07