TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM WITHIN THE GROUP OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

Journal Title: Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation - Year 2005, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

The World Health Organization defines autism as a pervasive development disorder with impaired development in children manifested before the third year of life. This disorder is manifested with characteristic form of functioning in the three live spheres: In reciprocal social integrations, In disordered ability for communication, In limited interest in the happenings around oneself, with dominant stereotypical behavior.

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Verica PETROVA| Institute for Rehabilitation of Children and Youth-Skopje, Risto PETROV| Faculty of Philosophy Institute of Special Education and Rehabilitation

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Verica PETROVA, Risto PETROV (2005). TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM WITHIN THE GROUP OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION. Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation, 6(1), 61-68. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-7717