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Journal on Developmental Disabilities

The Journal on Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed journal with a growing regional and international readership.


Volume 9, Number 2 – Special Issue: Perspectives on the Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Articles / Abstracts

Etiology: Advances in Understanding Causes of Autism and Effective Interventions
Indu Joshi, Maire Percy, and Ivan Brown

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The Relationship Between Autism and Fragile X Syndrome: A review of the research
Jenny Demark

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Assessment and Diagnosis: Accessing and Assessing Intelligence in Individuals with Low Functioning Autism
Rita S. Eagle

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Challenges in Identifying Mental Health Issues in Individuals with Severe Autism
Soula Homatidis

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Best Practices and Practical Strategies for Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism
Adrienne Perry, Rosemary A. Condillac, and Nancy L. Freeman

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Intervention: Teaching Prerequisite Matching and Object Permanence Skills to Those Who Have Difficulty Communicating with Photos or Pictures
Marilyn Chassman

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Children and Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders: The role of a crisis centre
Susan Sweet

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Community Participation in an Admission Process to a Government-Operated Facility for Children and Adolescents with Severe Autistic Disorder
Patti Reed

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Consultation to a Group Home for a Young Autistic Woman with a History of Severe Trauma
Lynne Sinclair

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Pervasive Developmental ("Autistic Spectrum") Disorders: Treatment issues
James Deutsch

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Intensive Early Intervention Program for Children with Autism: Background and design of the Ontario pre-school autism initiative
Adrienne Perry

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Behavioural Issues Self-injurious Behaviours in Autism: A literature review
Jonathan Weiss

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Behaviour is Communication: Nonverbal communicative behaviour in students with autism and instructors' responsivity
Nancy L. Freeman, Adrienne Perry, and James Bebko

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Using the Internet: Content Analysis of Online Autism Specific Sites
Jeeshan Chowdury, Jane Drummond, Darcy Fleming, and Susan Neufeld

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