title: Behavioral intervention for children with autism.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Autistic disorder is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by deviant social interaction, communication, and behavior. It is a lifelong disability that affects 2-5/10,000 individuals. Children with autistic disorder are increasingly present in all patient care settings. Their behavior is often mystifying and overwhelming to professionals.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To offer specific information about appropriate intervention strategies that can be applied to impatient units, schools, community residences, and homes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Published information and clinical experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Behavioral treatment methods provide guidance for the treatment of children with autism. However, they must be adapted to each child's specific circumstances. Additional research is needed to refine current behavioral treatment approaches.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coucouvanis
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry; D003463:Cues; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing