The finding that teaching joint control may increase listener responses in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities (DD) is considered inconclusive due to a lack of supporting evidence and generalizability

Abstract

This review provides a summary and appraisal commentary on the treatment review by Causin, K.G., Albert, K.M., & Carbone, V.J. (2013). The role of joint control in teaching listener responding to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, 997–1011.

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