A Comment on Drash and Tudor's (2004) Operant Theory of Autism

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Journal Anal Verbal Behav

Date 2012 Apr 6

PMID 22477284

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Authors

James E Carr

Linda A LeBlanc

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Abstract

The authors comment on Drash and Tudor's operant theory of autism. Concerns with the theory's face validity and empirical support are presented, along with concerns about four aspects of the theory.

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PMID: 22477323 PMC: 2774098. DOI: 10.1007/BF03393019.

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