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Peer reviewedLarkin, Anne S.; Gurry, Susan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
A study of three children with autism investigated the effectiveness of a Japanese-based method called "Daily Life Therapy" used at the Boston Higashi School in Massachusetts. Over a two-year period, the students made strong gains in behavior and attending to classroom stimuli, but not necessarily in specific skill areas. (CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Daily Living Skills
