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An inpatient program for autistic children which used behavior modification methods is described, and a follow-up study of the first 15 children discharged from the program is reported. In general, the outcome results appear to be comparable to those of other treatment methods. A second main purpose of the study was to assess the acceptability of this program to parents and to document their impressions regarding their child's period of inpatient care. Overall, a high level of acceptability was found.
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Mazuryk, G.F., Barker, P. & Harasym, L. Behavior therapy for autistic children: A study of acceptability and outcome. Child Psych Hum Dev 9, 119–123 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01448355
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01448355