Verhaltens- und fertigkeitenbasierte Frühinterventionen bei Kindern mit Autismus

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) comprise typical or infantile autism (Kanner syndrome), Asperger’s disorder and atypical autism or pervasive Stefan Weinmann ChristophSchwarzbach Matthias Begemann Stephanie Roll developmental disorder not otherwise specified. The syndrome is characterized by deficits in (1) verbal and nonverbal communication, Christoph Vauth (2) reciprocal social interaction and (3) repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests and activities. Stefan N. Willich 1 Wolfgang Greiner Early behavioural interventions are based on learning theory and behaviour therapy. They take into account specific deficits in perception, emotional reactions, social interaction and communication. In Germany, these comprehensivemodels are not widely evaluated and implemented. 1 Institut für Sozialmedizin, Epidemiologie und