2010
Promoting Social Skill Development in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study
Koenig K, White SW, Pachler M, Lau M, Lewis M, Klin A, Scahill L. Promoting Social Skill Development in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2010, 40: 1209-1218. PMID: 20204689, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-0979-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutcome measuresPervasive developmental disorderSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureDevelopmental disordersEfficacy studiesSkills interventionSocial skills interventionsGroup interventionGroup comparisonsParent questionnaireInterventionAge 8ChildrenPreliminary evidenceTreatmentDisordersSocial skills developmentAppropriate social behaviorHigh levelsHighlight challenges
2001
Assessment of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Koenig K, Scahill L. Assessment of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2001, 14: 159-166. PMID: 11767506, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2001.tb00309.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice nursesPervasive developmental disorderDevelopmental disordersChildhood psychiatric disordersGroup of conditionsPractice nursesAssessment of childrenAppropriate diagnosisPsychiatric disordersClinical experienceCounseling parentsDisordersFurther consultationInterventionCurrent literatureDiagnosisCommunication deficitsDiagnostic instrumentRepetitive behaviorsChildrenNormal growthFormal trainingNursesParents