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Autism was among the first developmental disorders to be treated utilizing a behavioral approach (Lovaas, Berberich, Perloff, & Schaeffer, 1966; Lovaas, Freitas, Nelson, & Whalen, 1967; Lovaas, Schaeffer, & Simmons, 1965; Risley & Wolf, 1967). The common behavioral characteristics of autism include social withdrawal and withdrawal from the physical environment; persistent, immediate echolalia; self-stimulation; occasional self-injurious behavior; a desire for the maintenance of sameness; and isolated areas of intelligence (Schreibman, 1975b). The prognosis for this disorder is poor, with only 1% to 2% obtaining normal functioning (Rutter, 1970) in the absence of aggressive therapy.
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Van Houten, R. (1990). Emotional Problems II Autism. In: Matson, J.L. (eds) Handbook of Behavior Modification with the Mentally Retarded. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2501-5_16
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