Interventions for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum and How Best to Evaluate Their Effectiveness

• By: Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Amy Hansford, BA Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University
• January 1st, 2010
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Autism is a complex disorder characterized by significant deficits in social reciprocity and communicative ability as well as the presence of repetitive behavior/restricted interests. Given the heterogeneous nature of autism, many interventions have emerged with disputed claims of effectiveness....